WESSEX PENDULUM
WESSEX PENDULUM
Applications
The Pendulum is established globally as an essential part of risk management policies in the following areas:
Road surface testing
Testing of new road surface materials under development
Testing of aggregates in the PSV (polished stone value) test
Testing of floors and pedestrian walkways
Flooring materials product development
Accident investigations, both traffic and pedestrian
Litigation investigations
Testing of pavers in the Flat Bed Polisher
It is used in the following ways:
Assessing surface safety
Evaluation of floor cleaning materials
Checking effectiveness of maintenance procedures
Accident investigations
Evidence for litigation purposes
Physical Data:
Physical Data:
Width - 70cms
Depth - 30cms
Height - 70cms
Volume - 0.15 cu metres
Weight - 30kg
Standards:
BS 812 Pt. 114
BS EN 1097-8 Determination of Polished Stone Value
AS/NZS 4586:1999 Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
BS 6077 Pt 1 Clay and calcium silicate pavers for flexible pavements.
BS 7044 Artificial sports surfaces: person/surface interaction.
BS 7188 Impact absorbing playground surfaces
BS 8204 In-situ flooring, part 3 Code of practice for polymer modified cementitious wearing surfaces.
ASTM E303 Standard Method for - Measuring Surface Frictional Properties Using British Pendulum
BS 7976 Method of operation and calibration of the pendulum tester.
EN 1436 : 1997 Road Marking Materials BS EN 13036-4:2003 Road and Airfield surface characteristics
