The Forbo Step safety flooring range offers the best in Safety, Design and Confidence. Delivering true particle-based sustainable slip resistance across the widest choice in design and colour; along with advanced surface technology to ensure ease of cleaning and maintenance.
From Surestep ranges for general use to Safestep industrial or wetroom solutions that comply with the AS 4586-2013 slip resistance classification of pedestrian surface materials.
The collection is divided into 3 ranges:
Surestep (R10), Safestep (R11, R12) and Wetroom floors
Surestep R10 (Original, Star, Balance, Stone, Wood, Laguna)
Surestep is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications, such as general walking areas, where there is an increased slip risk. Surestep is the optimum combination of slip resistance and ease of maintenance.
Safestep (R11, R12)
Products in this category are ideal for use in areas where a high slip risk has been identified from continuous contamination of the floor. In these areas, where spills are an inherent part of the work environment.
Wetroom (Safestep Aqua, Surestep Laguna, Onyx+ wall vinyl)
Wetroom floor products are developed for use in continuously wet areas, where water flows frequently and barefoot traffic is the standard, or where a combination of barefoot and footwear traffic is expected.
Our Step safety flooring provides safety solutions for a wide range of applications, including wet room areas.
Step performs best in Safety, Design & Confidence: ultimate sustainable slip-resistant flooring, the widest choice in designs and durable protection.
SAFETY
AS 4586-2013 slip resistance classification of pedestrian surface materials
This Australian slip standard outlines the main test methods based on global best practices for classifying and assessing the frictional properties of floor surfaces under different conditions. It includes the following slip resistance test methods: 
Wet pendulum slip resistance test (P rating) – The preferred test method for on-site testing utilises a pendulum friction tester to determine the slip resistance of the floor. 
Oil/wet inclined ramp slip resistance test (R rating) – Oil simulates contamination other than water often found in for example commercial kitchens.
Wet barefoot inclined ramp slip resistance test – Used for wet area product testing, for products such as Safestep Aqua, Surestep Star barefoot and Surestep Laguna.
Step slip rating classifications
| Step ranges | Wet pendulum | Oil/wet ramp, barefoot |
| Safestep R11 | P4* | R11 |
| Safestep R12 | P5* | R12 |
| Safestep Aqua | P3* | R10, C |
| Surestep Laguna | P3* | R10, B |
Different areas require different slip requirements as outlined by the National Construction Code (NCC), HB 197:1999 and SA HB 198:2014 guides to slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces.
Forbo Step particle enhanced safety flooring are tested to the standard AS 4586-2013 slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials, by NATA accredited laboratories and complies with the recommendations of HB 197:1999 and SA HB 198:2014, which are guides only.
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If you would like to read more, please visit the Step section in our Digital Portfolio.
Forbo Product Portfolio
or Digital Step Safety Vinyl Sample folder
If you'd like to learn more about slip resistance view our slip guide:
Forbo Slip resistance flooring guide
