Product Certification
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The NFSI is proud to introduce an industry first, consumer oriented
product certification program. Manufacturers of walkway
materials, floor maintenance products and coatings who
seek to promote the safety benefits of their products
are encouraged to submit them for evaluation.
Test Methodology
The NFSI has spent more than four years researching different
test methods by which walkway materials and companion
cleaning agents can be compared for their relative safety
and from this research has come the most comprehensive
test method. For a product to gain NFSI certification
it must pass a higher benchmark than currently exists
in the industry. NFSI certification is conducted in
two steps:
Step 1. Lab testing
Upon submittal, the product will be tested with the NFSI UWT in its
"As is " or "As applied" state (See
submittal guidelines). If the product meets a wet SCOF
value of 0.6 or greater (Minimum Acceptable Value) it
will be forwarded to step 2. If the product does not
meet the minimum acceptable value, the manufacturer
will be notified of such and evaluation will cease.
Step 2. Field Testing
Those products that met the minimum acceptable value of 0.6 or greater
will advance to the second stage of evaluation. An NFSI
technician will install or apply the product in a real
world application (Test Site) for a minimum of thirty
days. The product will be maintained as specified by
the manufacturer for the entire test period. After the
minimum test period has been reached, a member of the
NFSI technical team will inspect and prepare the test
area for testing with the UWT. If the product meets
or exceeds the minimum acceptable value it will become
certified as "High Traction".
Those products that become certified will be posted on the NFSI website.
Those products that are submitted and do not pass will
not be listed.
Click here to purchase NFSI Standards.
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