UKAS slip testing for
breweries and drinks manufacturing.

Why breweries and drinks manufacturing commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Brewery and drinks manufacturer floors see continuous wet process contamination — wort spill, water wash-down, cleaning chemistry, and occasional sugar-solution contamination. This combination of contaminants produces specific slip risks distinct from general food manufacturing. UKAS accredited testing with representative contamination gives operationally realistic risk data.

Specific issues we see in breweries and drinks manufacturing

• Brewhouse floors. Sugar-solution contamination combined with hot wash-down. Surprisingly persistent lubricating effect even after cleaning.
• Bottling and canning lines. Continuous water wash-down alongside mechanical hazards.
• Warehouse and dispatch. Forklift-worn concrete with occasional liquid spill.
• Cold store transitions. Beer-chill to ambient transitions produce condensation.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C with water and representative sugar-solution contamination. UKSRG Issue 6 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

Craft brewery — single-site?

Same process at any scale. Craft brewery surveys typically 2-4 hours on-site.

Major brewer — estate audit?

Yes. Estate audits across multiple breweries scheduled regionally.

After a worker slip?

Call for urgent post-incident response.

Can you test during production?

No — testing runs during CIP cycles or scheduled stoppages.