UKAS slip testing for
data centres.

Why data centres commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Data centre operators manage high-value estates with specific slip exposures at raised-floor tile joins, generator rooms (oil contamination), and plant-room wet areas. UKAS accredited testing provides the compliance documentation without disrupting critical operations.

Specific issues we see in data centres

• Raised floor tile surface. Standard spec across the floor — consistency testing.
• Tile-join transitions. Small discontinuities — specific testing of step-up/step-down junctions.
• Generator hall floors. Fuel and oil contamination potential.
• M&E plant rooms. Water, glycol, oil contamination from chiller plant.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C. 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

Can you test in a live data centre?

Yes — testing is non-disruptive and does not require power-down.

Security access?

Our technicians clear standard data-centre security. Advance coordination needed.

Estate-wide for a data-centre operator?

Yes. Estate audits across UK data-centre portfolios are a recent workstream.

Commissioning acceptance?

Pre-commissioning testing before a new DC goes live is standard.