Proposed Classifications Aim to Reduce Slip Incidents on Hard Surfaces
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces the development of a five-category “product use classification system,” which is anticipated for inclusion in ANSI A326.3 American National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials. The five categories, developed by the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) A108, will allow manufacturers to directly communicate appropriate areas of use based on the slip resistance characteristics of their products.
This addition to the ANSI A326.3 standard will require manufacturers to classify hard surface flooring into one or more of five product use categories: