BS 7941-2:2000

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Equipment
4 Calibration and maintenance
5 Test procedures
6 Sampling
7 Precision
8 Test results
Annex A (informative) Water flow rates
Figure 1 - GripTester: General arrangement
Figure 2 - GripTester: header file layout: ROADS
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Figure 3 - GripTester: header file layout: AIRFIELDS
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Gives a method for the determination of skid resistance of a surface with the use of a GripTester continuous reading braked wheel fixed slip device. It applies to: - highways: surfacings; - highways: horizontal signs; - airport runways; - flight decks; - footways; - pedestrian precincts; - test panels of surfaces intended for any of the above.

This British Standard describes a method for determining the skid resistance of a surface using the GripTester continuous reading braked wheel fixed slip device.

The method is applicable to the following:

• highways: surfacings;

• highways: horizontal signs;

• airport runways;

• flight decks;

• footways;

• pedestrian precincts;

• test panels of surfaces intended for any of the above.

The method is for measurement of skid resistance along a continuous surface on external paved surfaces or indoors. Test speeds can vary from 5 km/h to 130 km/h depending on the application. The measured values can be affected by the test speed.