New version released
Version 1.1.0 of the SAT has been released and can be obtained from the download page. Please see the release notes for more information.
Welcome to the Slips Assessment Tool (SAT). The SAT is a freely downloadable computer software package that allows an operator to assess the slip potential of pedestrian walkway surfaces.
The SAT is used in conjunction with a small, portable surface microroughness meter, which users must obtain separately. There are a number of commercially available meters but please note that the Health & Safety Executive does not specifically endorse any of them.
The package is easy to use and prompts the operator to gather relevant information concerning floor surface properties, contamination, cleaning regimes, footwear etc. When all of the information has been entered into the package, a slip risk rating is produced. This will assist the user in determining whether site conditions are likely to give rise to a high or low risk of slipping.
The data can be entered into a laptop computer (preloaded with the SAT software) on site for an immediate assessment of slip risk. This is the preferred method of operation. Alternatively, data can be recorded on site using a proforma and entered into a PC later.
The assessment can then, if desired, be repeated using alternative data such as different cleaning regime or footwear type etc. This will produce a different [theoretical] slip risk rating. This is a very powerful way of demonstrating the importance of various slip risk control measures.
You are advised to register the SAT before using as you will then be informed of any updates to the system.
Click here to access the SAT.
If you have any queries regarding the SAT, please email: sat@hsl.gov.uk