It is the most widely used and trusted pedestrian slip resistance test method worldwide.
Ada requirements for slip resistance for floors.
Currently a floor must have a minimum dynamic coefficient of friction dcof between 0 30 0 42 for standard flat flooring where sloped or ramped surfaces exceeding a 2 slope requires a dcof between 0 30 0 45.
General ground and floor surfaces.
Firmness stability and slip resistance 302 1 carpet 302 2 openings 302 3 changes in level 303 common questions.
4 5 ground and floor surfaces.
Specifying flooring that will not be slippery even when it can get wet or otherwise lubricated in use is critical for safety purposes.
Ada americans with disabilities act the ada discusses ground and floor surfaces in section 4 5 where they say in general that.
The 2012 international building code ibc lays out slip resistance but there are weaknesses with the requirements.
Listed below are ada compliant requirements for ground and floor surfaces check if your floor or ramp os ada compliant.
Wheelchairs move most easily on hard stable and regular surfaces.
Ada ground and floor surfaces along accessible routes must be stable firm and slip resistant.
Ground and floor surfaces along accessible routes and in accessible rooms and spaces including floors walks ramps stairs and curb ramps shall be stable firm slip resistant and shall comply.
To determine the slip resistance of tile look for the coefficient of friction rating which ranges from 0 to 1.
It is also important to note that within the area of floor related injuries only some are related to the floor s lack of slip resistance.
4 5 2 changes in level.
Specifications for floor and ground surfaces address surface characteristics carpeting openings and changes in level.
People can fall for any number of reasons such as loose cords large obstructions inattention and physical disabilities.
The higher the rating the more slip resistance.
Still the national floor safety institute says that 2 million fall injuries per.
The ada requires a cof rating of.
Slip resistant flooring is an important element of ensuring a public access floor is compliant with ada regulations.