CEN/TS 15676:2007
(Main)Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test
Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test
This Technical Specification specifies the method of applying the pendulum test to wood flooring, in order to determine the slip resistance.
Holzfußböden - Gleitwiderstand - Pendelprüfung
Plancher en bois - Résistance à la glissance - Essai au pendule
La présente spécification technique définit la méthode d’essai au pendule à appliquer au plancher en bois pour déterminer la résistance à la glissance
Lesene talne obloge - Odpornost proti zdrsu - Preskus z nihalom
General Information
Overview - CEN/TS 15676:2007 (Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test)
CEN/TS 15676:2007 is a European Technical Specification that defines how to apply the pendulum friction (pendulum) test to wood flooring to determine slip resistance. It specifies the test principle, required apparatus, slider properties, sampling, conditioning, test procedure, calculation and reporting. The document is intended for assessing the frictional behaviour of wood flooring surfaces under dry conditions (with an informative annex for wet testing).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Test principle: Use a spring-loaded rubber slider on a pendulum arm; reduction in swing length is read on a calibrated scale (C scale) to give a pendulum test value.
- Apparatus features:
- Pendulum arm mass: 1.50 ± 0.03 kg; centre of gravity at 410 ± 5 mm from suspension.
- Slider dimensions: 76.2 ± 0.5 mm wide, 25.4 ± 1.0 mm long, 6.4 ± 0.5 mm thick; combined mass 32 ± 5 g.
- Slider angle at lowest swing: 26 ± 3° to horizontal; sliding length nominal 126 ± 1 mm.
- Pointer and circular C scale (0–150) for readings.
- Slider material and conditioning:
- Resilience and hardness limits provided; hardness measured by IRHD (ISO 48) and resilience by rebound test (ISO 4662).
- Sliders must be certified, stored 5–20 °C, conditioned by five swings on a high-friction surface before use.
- Discard slider if striking edge width > 3 mm or IRHD out of range (or after three years from manufacture).
- Sampling and conditioning:
- Representative sample of 10 specimens from the same surface family.
- Specimens sized to allow a test area of 136 × 86 mm.
- Condition specimens 2 weeks at 23 ± 2 °C and 50 ± 5 % RH.
- Procedure and reporting:
- Perform three swings per specimen, average the three readings.
- Slip resistance is the mean pendulum value across the 10 specimens (nearest 1 unit).
- Annual apparatus recalibration is required.
- Test report must include lab and client details, sample ID, conditioning, mean values and any deviations from the method.
- Wet testing: Annex A describes repeating the same procedure with the specimen and slider wetted and rewet between each of three swings.
Applications and intended users
This Technical Specification is practical for:
- Wood flooring manufacturers validating product slip resistance for safety and marketing.
- Independent testing laboratories performing standardized pendulum tests.
- Architects, specifiers and facility managers evaluating flooring for pedestrian safety in public and commercial buildings.
- Health & safety officers and building code assessors assessing floor slip risk under dry and wet conditions.
Keywords: wood flooring slip resistance, pendulum test, pendulum friction test, CEN/TS 15676:2007, slider IRHD, flooring safety, slip resistance testing.
Related standards
- EN 13756:2002 (Wood flooring - Terminology)
- ISO 7619-2 (IRHD pocket meter method)
- ISO 48, ISO 4662 (rubber hardness and resilience tests)
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2008
Lesene talne obloge - Odpornost proti zdrsu - Preskus z nihalom
Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test
Holzfußböden - Gleitwiderstand - Pendelprüfung
Plancher en bois - Résistance a la glissance - Essai au pendule
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15676:2007
ICS:
79.080
97.150
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15676
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
November 2007
ICS 97.150
English Version
Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test
Plancher en bois - Résistance à la glissance - Essai au Holzfußböden - Gleitwiderstand - Pendelprüfung
pendule
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 27 October 2007 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Test method.4
4.1 Principle.4
4.2 Apparatus.4
4.3 Calibration.10
4.4 Sampling.10
4.5 Conditioning.10
4.6 Procedure.10
4.7 Calculation of test results.10
4.8 Test report.11
Annex A (informative) Measurement on wet surface.12
Bibliography .13
Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15676:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 175 “Round and
sawn timber”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies the method of applying the pendulum test to wood flooring, in order to
determine the slip resistance.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 13756:2002, Wood flooring — Terminology
ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanised or thermoplastic — Determination of indentation hardness — Part 2: IRHD
pocket meter method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13756:2002 apply.
4 Test method
4.1 Principle
The measurement of slip resistance on the specimen is made using the pendulum friction test equipment to
evaluate the frictional properties of the specimen on the upper face.
The pendulum friction test equipment incorporates a spring loaded slider made of a standard rubber attached
to the end of the pendulum. On swinging the pendulum the frictional force between the slider and test surface
is measured by the reduction in length of the swing using a calibrated scale.
Due to the intended uses of the wood flooring the measurement is carried out on dried surface (see Annex A
for wet measurement).
4.2 Apparatus
4.2.1 The pendulum friction test equipment shall be manufactured as show in Figure 1. All bearings and
working parts shall be enclosed as far as possible.
Key
1 C scale (126 mm sliding length) 6 levelling screw
2 F scale (76 mm sliding length) 7 test specimen holder
3 pointer 8 spirit level
4 pendulum 9 vertical adjustment screw
5 rubber slider
Figure 1 — Pendulum friction test equipment
4.2.2 The pendulum test equipment shall have the following features:
1) a spring loaded rubber coated slider as specified in 4.2.4 to 4.2.10. It shall be mounted on the end of
a pendulum arm so that the sliding edge is (510 ± 1) mm from the axis of suspension;
2) means of setting the support column of the equipment vertical;
3) a base of sufficient mass to ensure the equipment remains stable during the test;
4) means of raising and lowering of suspension of the pendulum arm so that the slider can:
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This Technical Specification specifies the method of applying the pendulum test to wood flooring, in order to determine the slip resistance.
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CEN/TS 15676:2007は木製床材の滑り止め性能を評価するためのペンデュラム試験の手法を詳細に説明しています。この技術仕様書は、床材の安全性と使用状況を考慮した上で、滑りやすさを定量的に測定するための標準化された方法を提供しています。脈動式試験の利用によって、木製床の表面特性を客観的に評価できる点が本規格の大きな強みです。 この標準の範囲は、木製床材の各種表面処理や仕上げに適用され、用途に応じた評価が可能です。これにより、建物の設計者や施主は、使用する木製床が求められる安全基準を満たしているかどうかを確認でき、顧客の安心感を高めることができます。 さらに、CEN/TS 15676:2007は国際的な整合性を意識して作成されており、EU内の他の国や地域でも広く受け入れられる基準としての位置付けを確立しています。この標準化文書は、工業規格に従うことで、木製床に対する透明性を向上させ、消費者や施行業者との信頼関係を強化するのに役立ちます。 総じて、SIST-TS CEN/TS 15676:2008は、木製床の滑り止め性能を正確に測定するための堅実な手法を提供し、その適用性と関連性の高さから、業界全体において非常に重要な標準と言えるでしょう。
Die CEN/TS 15676:2007 ist eine technische Spezifikation, die sich intensiv mit der Bestimmung der Rutschfestigkeit von Holzfußböden befasst. Die Norm legt die Methode für den Pendeltest fest, ein bewährtes Verfahren zur Evaluierung der Rutschgefahr, die von Holzfußböden ausgehen kann. Die Relevanz dieser Norm ist in der heutigen Zeit besonders hoch, da die Sicherheit auf Fußbodenbelägen in Wohn- und Geschäftsbereichen von größter Bedeutung ist. Ein deutliches Merkmal der CEN/TS 15676:2007 ist ihre umfassende Methodik zur Durchführung des Pendeltests, die eine konsistente und reproduzierbare Bewertung der Rutschfestigkeit ermöglicht. Durch die standardisierte Vorgehensweise wird eine objektive Beurteilung der Eigenschaften verschiedener Holzfußböden gewährleistet, was für Hersteller, Architekten und Bauherren von großer Bedeutung ist. Die Stärke dieser Norm liegt auch in ihrer Fähigkeit, eine klare Vergleichbarkeit zwischen unterschiedlichen Produkten herzustellen. Dies ermöglicht es den Endverbrauchern, informierte Entscheidungen bezüglich der Sicherheit ihrer Holzfußböden zu treffen. Darüber hinaus ist die Norm ein hilfreiches Instrument für die Einhaltung geltender Sicherheitsvorschriften und zur Minimierung des Verletzungsrisikos in verschiedenen Umgebungen. Insgesamt bietet die CEN/TS 15676:2007 eine exzellente Grundlage für die Beurteilung der Rutschfestigkeit von Holzfußböden. Ihre solide Methodik und zielgerichtete Relevanz machen sie zu einem unverzichtbaren Dokument für alle, die in der Holzfußbodenbranche tätig sind. Die Anwendung dieser Norm fördert nicht nur die Sicherheit, sondern auch das Vertrauen in die Qualität der Angebote auf dem Markt.
CEN/TS 15676:2007은 목재 바닥재의 미끄럼 저항성을 평가하기 위한 펜듈럼 테스트 적용 방법을 규정한 기술 사양입니다. 이 문서의 주요 범위는 목재 바닥재의 안전성을 높이는 데 중요한 역할을 하며, 실제 사용 조건을 반영한 테스트 방법을 제공하여 현대 건축과 실내 디자인에서의 실질적인 적용 가능성을 보장합니다. 이 표준의 강점 중 하나는 펜듈럼 테스트를 통해 미끄럼 저항성을 정량적으로 측정할 수 있도록 한다는 점입니다. 이는 사용자가 바닥재의 안전성을 효율적으로 비교 분석할 수 있게 해주며, 건축 설계자와 시공업자들에게 신뢰할 수 있는 데이터를 제공합니다. 또한, 이 표준은 다양한 환경에서의 바닥재 사용을 고려하여 실험 환경을 세밀하게 설정하므로, 목재 바닥재의 상대적인 성능을 정확하게 판단할 수 있습니다. CEN/TS 15676:2007의 관련성은 오늘날의 건축기준과 안전규정의 변화에 부합하는 데 있습니다. 특히, 공공 공간 및 개인 주택에서 발생할 수 있는 사고를 예방하는 데 기여할 수 있는 유용한 기준으로 작용합니다. 이러한 이유로, 이 표준은 목재 바닥재 산업에서 필수적인 역할을 하며, 안전한 환경 조성을 위한 기초 자료를 제공합니다.
La norme CEN/TS 15676:2007, intitulée "Wood flooring - Slip resistance - Pendulum test", établit un cadre essentiel pour évaluer la résistance au glissement des revêtements de sol en bois. Son champ d'application est clairement défini, ce qui permet de standardiser le processus de test utilisant le pendule, garantissant ainsi des résultats fiables et reproductibles. L'une des forces majeures de cette norme réside dans sa méthodologie rigoureuse. En spécifiant le test du pendule, elle propose une approche objective pour quantifier les propriétés antidérapantes des matériaux, un critère crucial pour la sécurité des utilisateurs. Cela est particulièrement pertinent dans des environnements où le risque de glissade est élevé, tels que les espaces publics ou les zones à forte circulation. De plus, la norme clarifie les exigences techniques et les conditions d'essai, favorisant une compréhension uniforme parmi les fabricants, les distributeurs et les installateurs de revêtements de sol en bois. Cette homogénéisation contribue à une meilleure qualité des produits sur le marché, augmentant ainsi la confiance des consommateurs et des professionnels du secteur. Enfin, la norme CEN/TS 15676:2007 est en adéquation avec les besoins contemporains en matière de sécurité et de performance des revêtements de sol, ce qui renforce sa pertinence dans le cadre réglementaire actuel. En intégrant des pratiques standardisées, elle assure un haut niveau de conformité et d'intégrité des produits de sols en bois.
The CEN/TS 15676:2007 standard addresses the critical issue of slip resistance in wood flooring through the implementation of the pendulum test method. The scope of this Technical Specification highlights its purpose to provide a systematic approach to evaluating how wood flooring performs under various conditions in terms of safety and usability. This adds significant relevance to the standard, particularly for manufacturers, architects, and safety professionals focused on ensuring that their wood flooring options meet necessary performance criteria. One of the primary strengths of this standard lies in its reliance on the pendulum test, a widely recognized and utilized method for assessing slip resistance. The pendulum test provides quantifiable results, enabling stakeholders to compare different wood flooring products effectively. The detailed methodology outlined in the standard ensures that evaluations are consistent and reproducible, which is essential for maintaining quality and safety standards in the flooring industry. Furthermore, CEN/TS 15676:2007 emphasizes the importance of slip resistance in preventing accidents and injuries, making it an invaluable resource in environments where wet or oily conditions might pose a higher risk. This aspect of the standard underlines its relevance not just within construction and design, but also in public health and safety sectors. Overall, the comprehensive nature of SIST-TS CEN/TS 15676:2008 makes it a crucial document for anyone involved in the selection, installation, or regulation of wood flooring. It not only aids in compliance with safety standards but also promotes a culture of excellence in product safety that is paramount in today’s market.
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