ASTM-F462 2007
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F462-79(2007) Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Slip-Resistant Bathing Facilities
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASTM | 2007 | 7 |
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers the slip resistance of bathtubs and shower structures or combinations, used for bathing or showering, or both, herein referred to as bathing facilities.
1.2 This specification establishes definitions, methods of testing the slip resistance of bathing facilities, and the in-use performance requirements needed to minimize the accidents caused by slipperiness during any reasonable use.
1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to describe a means to reduce accidents to persons, especially children and the aged, resulting from the use of bathing facilities.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scope Referenced Documents Terminology |
| 2 | Compliance Requirements Instructions for the Operation of the NIST-Brungraber Portable Slip-Resistance Tester |
| 3 | FIG. 1 |
| 4 | Test Specimens FIG. 2 |
| 5 | Test Method Measurements and Interpretation of Results FIG. 3 |
| 6 | A1. STEP-BY-STEP OPERATION OF THE NIST-BRUNGRABER SLIP-RESISTANCE TESTER A1.1 |
| 7 | A1.2 |
