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BS 8445:2012

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Bath and shower mats. Testing. Assessment of slip resistance properties
Published date

31-03-2012

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Classification according to performance
6 Test principle
7 Test operators
8 Test apparatus
9 Test solution
10 Standard surface
11 Test specimen conditioning, examination and
   preparation
12 Verification of standard surface
13 Testing of the mat
14 Product marking
15 Informative labelling
16 Packaging
17 Test report
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Foot motions
Annex B (informative) - Dynamic coefficient of
        friction based on a low incident risk
Bibliography

Defines the classification (according to slip characteristics), test methods, marking and instructions for bath and shower mats intended for use inside bath or shower trays during bathing or showering.

This British Standard specifies the classification (according to slip characteristics), test methods, marking and instructions for bath and shower mats intended for use inside bath or shower trays during bathing or showering.

It is applicable to bath and shower mats used in the domestic, self-catering and hotel environment, where the surfaces of the baths or shower trays are made from standard construction materials including acrylic, enamel and porcelain.

The use of bath and shower mats in hospitals and care home environments is outside the scope of this standard.

The British Standard is applicable to mats that may or may not incorporate suction cups in their bases. The methods of assessment specified are designed to test two modes of slip failure, i.e. foot slippage and mat slippage, with failure occurring irrespective of the mat material, design and overall construction.

The mats covered by this British Standard are not designed for use on profiled textured surfaces. The standard also covers mats containing additional features (e.g. foot massagers, pillows).

Very small padded surfaces that do not meet the dimensional requirements of 5.1, e.g. splats, are not considered to be mats and are therefore outside the scope of this standard.

Committee
PRI/60
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30134294 DC. (03/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS EN ISO 4287 : 2000 GEOMETRICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (GPS) - SURFACE TEXTURE: PROFILE METHOD - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SURFACE TEXTURE PARAMETERS
DIN 51130:2014-02 Testing of floor coverings - Determination of the anti-slip property - Workrooms and fields of activities with slip danger - Walking method - Ramp test
BS EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses
BS EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Retractable type fall arresters
BS EN 263:2008 Sanitary appliances. Crosslinked cast acrylic sheets for baths and shower trays for domestic purposes
DIN 51097:2016-04 (Draft) TESTING OF FLOOR COVERINGS; DETERMINATION OF THE ANTI SLIP PROPERTIES; WET LOADED BAREFOOT AREAS; WALKING METHOD; RAMP TEST

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