Slip Testing For
Warehouses & Factories.

The industrial slip profile

Industrial slip profiles vary more than any other sector. A single building may contain: a dry concrete storage area (PTV 45+), a loading bay polished by forklift tyres (PTV 18), a wet wash-down zone (PTV varies dramatically by chemical), a refrigerated area (PTV changes with temperature), and a main walkway aisle (PTV affected by traffic patterns).

Forklift wear pattern

Loading bays and cross-dock areas experience rapid PTV degradation due to forklift tyre polishing. A newly-laid concrete loading floor might read PTV 42 in its first year and PTV 22 five years later. Annual re-testing in these zones is essential — the degradation is invisible to the eye.

Cold store and freezer zones

Temperature affects PTV. A floor that reads PTV 36 at room temperature may read PTV 28 in a -18°C blast freezer. We test at operational temperatures where safe to do so, and we help clients understand which zones genuinely need testing under cold conditions.

Employee-side claims

Industrial slip incidents are more likely than other sectors to produce employee rather than customer claims — and employee liability claims are typically more serious (lost earnings, manual handling impacts, return-to-work complications). Proactive testing is a core part of any modern H&S programme.