ASTM F2048-00(2009)

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Designation: F2048 − 00 (Reapproved 2009) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Reporting Slip Resistance Test Results
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2048; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Report
1.1 This practice provides a framework for reporting the 3.1 Report the following information for test preparation
results of slip resistance tests. (see Fig. 1):
3.1.1 Client/customer.
1.2 Application—This practice is intended for use as a
3.1.2 Location/address.
suggested format for recording and reporting data obtained
3.1.3 Date and time of test(s).
during slip resistance testing. It is recognized that it may not be
3.1.4 ASTM test method used.
necessary or possible to record all of the data for all types of
3.1.5 Name of tribometer operator and employing company.
tests; however, this practice is considered a basic approach for
3.1.6 Address and telephone number of tribometer operator.
data collection.
3.1.7 Type of tribometer (for example, brand and model)
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and serial number.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.8 Test foot preparation protocol.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Report the following information for test parameters and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
results:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1 Specific floor location and orientation of the tribom-
eter where the test was performed.
2. Significance and Use
3.2.2 Type of test foot material (for example, Neolite test
2.1 This practice provides a basic approach for recording
liner, leather, or nitrile rubber).
the preparation, parameters, and results of field slip resistance
3.2.3 Slope of the surface being tested.
testing. It is intended to assist those performing such tests in
3.2.4 Floor material and texture.
documenting information gathered for further analysis, in
3.2.5 Floor Finish—Indicate the type of finish (for example,
preparation for writing a final report, or for record keeping
type of wax, polish, or paint) applied, if any. Also indicate the
purposes.
condition of the finish.
2.2 Potential users include those performing slip resistance
3.2.6 Floor Conditions—Indicate if clean or contaminated.
testing in the fie
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