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Australian Standards for Slip Resistance

Australian Standard 4586 and Altro Safety Flooring
Australian Standards (AS) for Slip Resistance it’s entire thickness provides the end user with a
previously required a minimum coefficient of cleanable and slip resistant floor for up to 20 years.
friction - wet of not less than 0.4 the current
Altro Safety Flooring has a range of Slip
standard is now categorised into 5 classes.
Resistant Vinyl floor coverings to meet almost
These are: (Four S rubber) every Ramp and Pendulum test Rating where
slip resistant flooring may be required.
Class Mean Risk of
Pendulum Slippage These Altro Safety Flooring Products are:
V >54 Very Low Ramp Pendulum Warranty
W 45-54 Low Test Test (Years)
X 35-44 Moderate Contrax R10 Class X (35-44) 5
Y 25-34 High VM20 R10 Class W (45-54) 10
Z <25 Very High Maxis 25 R11 Class W (45-54) 15
Suprema II R10 Class X (35-44) 10
NB- The higher the Pendulum BPN rating the greater
the Slip Resistance of the pedestrian surface. Timbersafe II R10 Class W (45-54) 10
K20 R11 Class V (>54) 10
In addition to the Pendulum Test changes,
Ramp Tests (oil and wet barefoot) have been K30 R12 Class V (>54) 15
introduced. The Ramp Tests have different XpressLay R10 Class X (35-44) 10
commercial classifications (refer A.S. HB 197) Aquarius R10 + Class B (Wet Barefoot) 10
based on different applications/areas requiring
higher or lower degrees of slip resistance, i.e. Over the page is a summary chart of the
a fast food kitchen would require a higher 1999 Australian Standards for Ramp Testing,
degree of slip resistance than a canteen. in which Altro Products are applicable.
As Ramp tests cannot be carried out “in situ”, the For more detailed information on AS 4586 please
Pendulum is the required test method following an contact the CSIRO or Standards Australia in
incident, and in the event of litigation. You should your state for a copy of the Standards.
therefore be sure the product you choose will give
satisfactory pendulum test results throughout it’s For more detailed information on Altro Safety Flooring
entire life. Altro, unlike most other products, does not products, please contact Altro on 1800 673 441.
rely on heavy embossing to obtain it’s results. The
fact that it’s “slip resistant components” are through
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 AUSTRALIAN SLIP RESISTANCE STANDARDS BASED ON AS/NZS 4586
Source: CSIRO HB197 & Standards Australia AS/NZS 4586
Pedestrian Flooring Selection Guide-
Minimum Pendulum or Ramp Recommendations HB197 Table 3
LOCATION PENDULUM RAMP ALTRO PRODUCT LOCATION RAMP ALTRO PRODUCT
Entry Foyers hotel, office, public buildings - wet X R10 All Altro products Cold stores, deep freeze stores
Entry Foyers hotel, office, public buildings - dry Z R9 All Altro products For unpacked goods R12 K30
Shopping Centre - excluding food court Z R9 All Altro products For packed goods R11 K20 / Maxis
Shopping Centre - food court X R10 All Altro products Sales outlets, shops
Internal Ramps, slopes (greater than 2 degrees)-dry X R10 All Altro products Reception of goods, meat R11 K20 / Maxis
Lift lobbies above external entry level Z R9 All Altro products Reception of goods, fish R11 K20 / Maxis
Other separate shops inside shopping centres Z R9 All Altro products Serving counters for unpacked meat and sausages R11 K20 / Maxis
Other shops with external entrances - entry area X R10 All Altro products Serving counters for packed meat and sausages R10 All Altro Products
Fast food outlets, buffet food servery areas X R10 All Altro products Serving counters for fish R12 K30
Hospitals and Aged Care facilities - dry areas Z R9 All Altro products Meat preparation room R12 K30
Hospitals and Aged Care facilities - ensuites X A or R10 All Altro products Florists shops R11 K20 / Maxis
Supermarket aisles except fresh food areas Z R9 All Altro products Sales areas with stationary ovens R11 K20 / Maxis
Shop and Supermarket fresh fruit and vegetable areas X R10 All Altro products Sales areas with stationary deep fryers or grills R12 K30
Communal Changing Rooms X A Aquarius Shops, customer accessible areas R9 All Altro Products
Swimming Pool Surrounds and Communal Shower Rooms W B Aquarius Preparation areas for food for self-service shops R10 All Altro Products
Toilet facilities in offices, hotels, shopping centres X R10 All Altro products Cash register areas, packing areas R9 All Altro Products
Undercover concourse areas of sports stadium X R10 All Altro products Sales areas for unpacked bread, cakes and pastries R10 All Altro Products
Accessible internal stair nosings (dry) - handrails present X R10 All Altro products Sales areas for unpacked cheese and cheese products R10 All Altro Products
Accessible internal stair nosings (wet) - handrails present W B or R11 Aquarius or K20 Health Service Rooms
Disinfection rooms - wet R11 K20 / Maxis
Classification Guide for Commercial & Industrial Areas HB197 Table 5 Sterilisation room R10 All Altro Products
GENERAL WORK ROOMS & WORK AREAS RAMP ALTRO PRODUCT Excrement disposal rooms, unclean nursing work rooms R10 All Altro Products
Entrance Areas R9 All Altro products Pathological facilities R10 All Altro Products
Stairs R9 All Altro products Hydrotherapy rooms, medical bath areas R11 K20 / Maxis
Social facilities (toilets, washrooms) R10 All Altro products Wash rooms of operating theatres, plastering rooms R10 All Altro Products
Production of Margarine, Edible Fats and Oils Sanitary rooms, ward bath rooms R10 All Altro Products
Margarine Production and Packaging R12 K30 Rooms for medical diagnostics and therapy, massage rooms R9 All Altro Products
Cooking Oil production and filling of bottles R12 K30 Operating theatres R9 All Altro Products
Milk Processing, cheese production
Wards with hospital rooms and corridors R9 All Altro Products
Fresh milk processing and butter production R12 K30
Medicine practices, day clinics R9 All Altro Products
Cheese production, storage and packaging R11 K20 / Maxis Pharmacies R9 All Altro Products
Ice cream production R12 K30 Laboratories R9 All Altro Products
Chocolate and Confectionery production
Hairdressing Salons R9 All Altro Products
Sugar processing R12 K30 Laundry
Cocoa production R12 K30 Rooms with washing machines for washing laundry with water R11 K20 / Maxis
Production of raw mixtures R11 K20 / Maxis Ironing rooms R9 All Altro Products
Production of chocolate bars, eggs and confectionery R11 K20 / Maxis Storage Areas
Bakery Products Store rooms for oils and fats R12 K30
Dough preparation R11 K20 / Maxis School and kindergartens
Rooms in which mainly greasy or liquid mixtures are produced R12 K30 Entrance halls, corridors assemble halls R9 All Altro Products
Washing-up rooms R12 K30 Classrooms, group rooms R9 All Altro Products
Other wet areas used for food and drink production Stairs R9 All Altro Products
Storage cellars R10 All Altro products Toilets, washrooms R10 All Altro Products
Beverage bottling, fruit juice production R11 K20 / Maxis Instructional kitchens in schools R10 All Altro Products
Catering Establishments Kitchens in kindergartens R10 All Altro Products
Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens - up to 100 meals a day R11 K20 / Maxis Machine rooms for woodworking R10 All Altro Products
Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens - more than 100 meals a day R12 K30 Special rooms for handicrafts R10 All Altro Products
Kitchens Catering for Homes, Schools and Sanatoriums R11 K20 / Maxis
Kitchens Catering for Hospitals, Clinics R12 K30 Classification Guide for Commercial & Industrial Areas HB197 Table 5
Large kitchens catering for industrial and Uni canteens, R12 K30 AREAS OF APPLICATION CLASS MIN ANGLE ALTRO PRODUCT
Contract catering
Barefoot passages A 12 degrees Aquarius
Fast food kitchens, snack bars R12 K30
Individual and communal changing and locker rooms A 12 degrees Aquarius
Kitchens for heating up frozen meals R10 All Altro Products
Barefoot passages not classified in Group A B 18 degrees Aquarius
Coffee and Tea Kitchens, Kitchens in guest houses R10 All Altro Products
Shower rooms B 18 degrees Aquarius
Washing-up Rooms - for Hotel & Restaurant Kitchens R12 K30
Pool Surrounds B 18 degrees Aquarius
- for kitchens catering for Homes, Schools & Sanatoriums R11 K20 / Maxis
Stairs leading into water with a maximum width of B 18 degrees Aquarius
- for kitchens catering for Hospitals, Clinics R12 K30 1m and handrails on both sides
Dining Rooms, Guest Rooms, Canteens including serving counters R9 All Altro Products Ladders and stairs outside pool area B 18 degrees Aquarius

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