Guides on slip testing, slip ratings and treatments
Practical, plain-English answers on slip tests, slip ratings, Swiss Grip, Stellmann, Dr Schutz and what to do when a floor fails, written by the team behind Slip Audit.
What is a slip rating?
P0 to P5 explained: how a slip test produces the number, what your area should achieve, and why a brochure rating is not the same thing.
Read the guide GuideSwiss Grip non-slip coating
Swiss Grip is now Stellmann: the same Australian coating, rebranded with an improved range and performance. You still need a slip test before and after.
Read the guide GuideStellmann coatings (Stellman)
Stellmann is the rebranded Swiss Grip range, with improved products and performance, and a published P rating that still has to be proven on your floor.
Read the guide GuideDr Schutz slip treatment
What Dr Schutz (Dr Shutz) PU sealer and anti-slip additive actually do, and when they belong on vinyl rather than tile.
Read the guide GuideNot all slip test reports are equal
What a defensible slip test report must contain, the failure mode of number-only reports, and the questions to ask any provider before you book.
Read the guide GuideHow to choose a slip testing provider in Australia
The test methods that matter, what makes a report actually useful, the questions worth asking, and a list of providers offering slip resistance testing around Australia.
Read the guide GuideP ratings vs R ratings
Both grade slip resistance, but they come from different tests and mean different things. Here is how to tell them apart and which one applies to your installed floor.
Read the guide GuideWet pendulum vs dry floor friction test
AS 4663:2013 gives you two on-site test methods. Here is how each works, what it measures, and how to choose the right one for your floor.
Read the guide GuideSlip resistance for commercial kitchens
Why kitchens and hospitality floors are among the highest slip-risk surfaces in any building, and how they are tested and managed in Australia.
Read the guide GuideWhat does slip testing cost?
The factors that drive the price of slip testing, from the number of test locations to access and reporting depth, so you can get an accurate quote quickly.
Read the guide GuideHow to read a slip test report
BPN values, P classifications, HB 198 comparisons: what the numbers in your report actually mean, and the red flags that show a report is not worth the paper it is printed on.
Read the guide GuideWhat to do after a slip incident at your site
The steps to take in the first hour, the first week and the months after someone slips at your site, from preserving evidence to testing, rectifying and documenting.
Read the guide GuideSlip resistance requirements in aged care
Why floor safety expectations are highest in aged care, which standards and guidance apply, and how to build a defensible testing program across a facility.
Read the guide GuideIs slip testing mandatory in Australia?
What WHS law actually demands, where the NCC mandates slip classifications, and the growing list of situations where testing is effectively unavoidable.
Read the guide GuideHow often should slip testing be done?
Why annual testing is the common benchmark, which areas deserve a shorter cycle, and the events that should trigger a retest between scheduled rounds.
Read the guide GuideSlip resistance for stairs and ramps
The classifications the NCC requires for treads, nosings and ramps, how existing stairs are tested on site, and the failure points we see most often.
Read the guide GuideWhat to do when a floor fails a slip test
How to triage failed surfaces by risk, the rectification options from deep cleaning to anti-slip treatments, and why a retest closes the loop.
Read the guide GuideSlip resistance for pools and wet areas
The classifications recommended for pool surrounds, ramps into water and change rooms, and the maintenance traps that quietly undo compliant floors.
Read the guideNew guides are added regularly. Looking for the fundamentals? Start with our plain-English guide to Australian slip resistance standards.