UKAS slip testing for
airports.

Why airports commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Airport operators run some of the highest-volume pedestrian interchanges in the UK, with particular slip exposures at wet-weather entrance zones, jet-bridge transitions (outdoor-to-indoor-to-outdoor again at the aircraft), and baggage hall approaches. UKAS accredited slip testing is routine for major UK airports and supports CAA safety-oversight frameworks.

Specific issues we see in airports

• Terminal entrance zones. Kerbside to terminal — wet-weather tracked-in contamination at scale. Matting adequacy critical at peak volumes.
• Jet-bridge approaches. The airside walk from gate-lounge through jet-bridge to aircraft. Transitions indoor to outdoor to indoor. Specific slip risk.
• Baggage halls. Baggage hall floors see water, spilled liquids from passenger baggage, and occasional aviation-fluid contamination at the belt interfaces.
• Airside apron pedestrian routes. Back-of-house airside routes. Staff employer's liability focus.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C for passenger-accessible areas. Airside pedestrian routes may reference additional aviation-specific protocols. UKSRG Issue 6 operational protocol.

What you get

• UKAS accredited pendulum test report (Lab 7933)
• PTV results for every test location, dry and wet
• Interpretation against BS EN 16165 and UKSRG benchmarks
• Photographic record of test locations
• Measurement uncertainty statements (required for admissibility)
• 5 working day turnaround from site visit to report

Common questions

Major airport operator — estate scope?

We've worked across UK major-airport terminals. Scope varies from specific incident work through to terminal-wide audits.

Post-RIDDOR or MAC?

Post-incident testing for airport RIDDOR investigations — call us for urgent work.

Airside access requirements?

Our technicians can work airside subject to operator escort and security compliance. This needs lead-time for the operator to arrange.

Time-constrained by operations?

Yes — testing typically scheduled for low-flight-volume periods. Most work runs overnight or pre-opening.