Hi Antonia
There is a firm in the Isle of Man called Mastrad that are cheaper - but it took us a month to get ours and the box it was supplied with was poor quality. The pendulum tester was ok though. http://www.mastrad.com/
Regards
Marcus
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Sent: 25 November 2009 09:43
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Pendulum Tester
Many thanks for your advice Marcus
I have been quoted around £5000 for a pendulum tester - would you know any or anyone know manufacturers that may be more competitive?
Kind regards
Antonia John
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marcus Ormerod
Sent: 24 November 2009 15:42
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Subject: Re: Pendulum Tester
Hi Antonia
The only thing I would add on this is that the Surtronic Duo is designed for indoor surfaces that you feel are potentially likely to cause slipping - so you would not use it on rough concrete for instance, where as the pendulum tester can be used on both types of surfaces. Also the Surtronic Duo has to be used in conjunction with a questionnaire/software about the cleaning regime etc to give an informed view of the context of surface, where as the pendulum tester does not. The Surtronic is far easier to use than trying to set up a pendulum tester.
Regards
Marcus
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Sent: 23 November 2009 11:40
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Pendulum Tester
Hi Antonia
You can borrow one from the Health and Safety Executive to start with. They would lend you the Taylor Hobson Surtronic duo, which is otherwise known as a "Kenny" because of its resemblance to Kenny in South Park.
Below is more info from the website of the gadget used to measure slip resistance.
http://www.spectrum-metrology.co.uk/surffloor.htm
go to the HSE Slips and trips website http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/index.htm and although the Helpline is for info about the Slips programme, I think it is the Health and Safety Laboratory than would lend the Kenny.
I got that from a day course run by the HSE on slips, trips and falls and that's what they told the Safety Practioners there.
Hope it helps.
Elizabeth Michel
> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:58:18 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Pendulum Tester
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> Hi there
>
> I need to assess the slip resistance of a floor does anyone know of a
> reasonably priced pendulum tester that I could purchase or hire?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Antonia John
> Senior Housing and Access Consultant, RNIB Cymru
>
> Office Tel: 01792 325316
> Mobile Tel: 07827977817
>
> "Working towards accessibility for all within Housing and the Built
> Environment for present and future generations".
>
> RNIB Cymru
> Disability Action Centre
> The Courtyard
> D'Arcy Business Park
> Neath
> SA10 6EJ
>
> Every day 100 people lose their sight. What would you lose from your
> life if you lost your sight? RNIB helps people who have lost their sight
> to find their lives again. Right now we can only reach one in three of
> those who need our help the most. You can help us reach everyone. Visit
> rnib.org.uk/lost
>
> Bob dydd mae 100 o bobl yn colli eu golwg. Beth fase chi'n ei golli o'ch
> bywyd os fase chi'n colli eich golwg? Mae RNIB yn helpu pobl sydd wedi
> colli eu golwg i ddod o hyd i'w bywydau eto. Ar hyn o bryd dim ond un o
> bob tri o'r rheiny sydd angen ein help fwyaf yr ydym yn eu cyrraedd.
> Gallwch ein helpu ni i gyrraedd pawb. Ymwelwch ag rnib.org.uk/lost
>
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