Pool surrounds, changing-room wet zones, and spa areas are the highest-risk floor environments we test. Users are barefoot, the surface is wet by definition, and a slip often involves falling onto hard surfaces at the water’s edge. UKAS-accredited testing is the foundation of pool safety management.
Pool environments are tested primarily to DIN 51097 (the wet barefoot ramp test) in addition to BS 7976 / BS EN 16165 pendulum testing where appropriate. DIN 51097 produces A, B, or C classifications — C being the highest slip resistance for barefoot-wet environments.
Pool surrounds typically need DIN 51097 class C for safety. Many stone and tile products sold for pool use fail to achieve class C — specification error is common. Laboratory pre-testing is extremely cost-effective in this environment.
Changing-room floors adjacent to showers are often higher-risk than the pool surround itself — soap contamination reduces PTV significantly. We test these zones routinely and can advise on appropriate thresholds.
Primarily DIN 51097 (wet barefoot ramp test), alongside BS 7976 / BS EN 16165 pendulum testing where appropriate. Pool surrounds typically require DIN 51097 class C for compliance.
Yes — most specifications require DIN 51097 class C for pool surrounds. Many tiles sold for pool use fail to achieve this on independent testing.
Yes — all wet barefoot environments. This includes pool decks, changing rooms, shower areas, steam room floors, and sauna entrances.
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