ASTM F3132-20

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3132 − 20
Standard Practice for
Selection of Walkway Surfaces When Considering
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Pedestrian Safety
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3132; 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 F2965 Guide for Selection of Walkway Surfaces and Treat-
ments When Considering Aggressive Contaminant Con-
1.1 This practice outlines key elements for selecting new or
ditions in Commercial and Industrial (Not Including
planned walkway surfaces for reduced risk of slips and falls. It
Construction) Environments
is intended for use by those involved in decisions regarding
selection of interior and exterior slip resistant walkway sur- 2.2 Other Documents:
faces under expected use conditions. Elevation and obstacle ANSI/TCNA A137.1 American National Standard Specifi-
risk, trips and falls are excluded from this standard. cation for Ceramic Tile
1.2 Conformance with this standard practice will assist in
3. Terminology
the reduction of slip and fall risk on walkway surfaces.
3.1 See Terminology F1646 for the following terms:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
contaminant, fall, pedestrian, ramp, slip, slip resistant, slip
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
resistance, and walkway.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2 Definitions:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1 aggressive contaminants, n—See Guide F2965.
Where more stringent standards exist, those standards should
3.2.2 available friction, n—an inherent characteristic of a
be followed.
walkway surface that would result in measurable friction upon
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
the attempted or actual sliding of another object across that
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
surface; can only be measured using a method, apparatus and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
contaminant (if any) that have their own inherent influences on
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the measurement value itself.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.3 friction, n—the resistance to the sliding of one surface
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
across another surface; may be evaluated through different
methodologies and described using different terms.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
F1646 Terminology Relating to Walkway Safety and Foot-
4.1 Use of this standard practice will enable architects,
wear
design and construction engineers, facility managers, property
F1694 Guide for Composing Walkway Surface
managers and safety professionals to be more proactive in
Investigation, Evaluation and Incident Report Forms for
reducing the risk of slips and falls through selection of
Slips, Stumbles, Trips, and Falls
walkway surfaces and materials. This standard practice will
F2508 Practice for Validation, Calibration, and Certification
help with decisions regarding selection of slip resistant walk-
of Walkway Tribometers Using Reference Surfaces
way safety solutions at the design phase of new construction
and renovation as well as maintenance during occupancy
phases. This standard practice should reduce the need to treat
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F13 on Pedestrian/
or replace slippery walkway surfaces post installation.
Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F13.50 on Walkway Surfaces.
4.2 The information in this standard may be superseded by
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. DOI: 10.1520/
federal and jurisdictional regulations and laws.
F3132-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5. Selection of Walkway Surfaces
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1 General:
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