American Slip Meter

The World's Most Compact (and most affordable) Slip Meter!

An everyday tool for monitoring floor safety and maintenance
Superior Results On Wet Surfaces

Improve Safety
Reduce Negligence

A simple test of the coefficient of friction level of your floors and walkways will provide valuable data about safety levels and ongoing maintenance. Daily recordings of readings in the log book provided is useful in defense of negligence litigation.

Why you need it

Recent insurance studies in the food industry, an analysis of over 225,000 worker compensation claims, revealed that slip/fall accidents accounted for over 40% of dollar claims paid out.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed by Congress in July 1992 Title III notes: For all businesses open to the public, ADA and ATBCB recommends flooring and walkways have a coefficient of friction level .60 or above and .80 for ramps. There are severe penalties for failure to comply and tax benefits for those businesses taking steps to comply.

OSHA sets many requirements for safe floors, walkways and ramps under 29 CFR-1910 referring to providing floors of anti-slip surfaces or maintaining surfaces in non-slip condition.

Accepted Industry Standards
as adopted by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM):

0.50 COF or above has been traditionally recognized as providing nonhazardous walkway surfaces.

Source: ASTM D 2047-93 and the Slip and Fall Handbook, Stephen I. Rosen, Hanrow Press.

An economical floor friction measuring device is what our survey of industry told us was needed

Easy to use.
Simple to follow instructions. Perform test in seconds. Designed for ease of handling. Lightweight, complete kit less than 6 lbs.

Reliable.
One year full manufacture warranty. Precision machined base and parts. Protective powder coat finish. Gage manufactured to plus/minus 1% accuracy. Tested and calibrated prior to shipping. Test materials referenced in ASTM C1028-89. Maximum hold.
Affordable.
About one-third the cost of other recognized static friction testers. Qualifies for tax credits under Americans with Disabilities Act.

Your complete Static Coefficient of Friction Measuring Kit includes:

Model ASM 725 Slip Meter
Padded carrying case with strap

Instructions and information

Safety record log

Registered serial number

Accessory package - fits in carrying case (included)

Heavy duty accessory container

24 test sensors, neolite and leather

2 sets of sensor retainers

Sensor prep materials

Control line and calibration chain

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