scope:

This practice covers creation of interlaboratory study reports and test procedures for the use of portable walkway tribometers for obtaining walkway surface friction measurements.

This practice does not address the interpretation of data relative to pedestrian safety.

This practice does not address the suitability of a walkway surface for a particular application.

This practice does not directly address the important issue of the frictional homogeneity and stability of reference materials and in-use walkway materials.

Conformance to this practice does not result in an ASTM Test Method.

Values stated in SI (metric) units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in parentheses are for information only.

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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.