Football goal post risk assessment testing

Carrying out risk assessment testing to a football clubs full size goal posts this morning. The independant testing is performed in line with the requirements of  BS EN 748 for cross bar strength and goal post stability.

 

Goal post testing risk assessment to the strength requirements of BS EN 748.

Goal post testing risk assessment to the strength requirements of BS EN 748.

FA testing of the Tiger Turf 3G pitch at Grantham Grange School, Guildford

We have been testing the Tiger Turf 3G pitch at Grantham Grange School in Guildford today for The FA 3G pitch register.

The pitch is almost 5 years old and is still in great condition! Here is the view from above….

Testing of a 3G pitch for The FA 3G pitch

Testing of a 3G pitch for The FA 3G pitch register

Oldham Athletic aerial photographs taken by Surface Performance Ltd

Here is a link to some aerial photographs taken by Matt Heptonstall from Surface Performance Ltd. Matt is responsible for the testing of 3G pitch artificial surfaces across The UK.

http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140913-aerial-shots-1911293.aspx

 

Oldham Athletic Aerial Photographs

F.A artificial 3G pitch testing

All artificial pitches of all sizes that are used for competitive play must now be tested and certified in line with the British standard for synthetic sports surfaces by an accredited UKAS ISO 17025 testing laboratory.

F.A 3G synthetic pitch testing laboratory

F.A 3G synthetic pitch testing laboratory

Netball Court Slip Testing

We are slip testing three England netball courts today using our Munro slip resistance tester.

20140728-174039-63639279.jpg

Surface Performance at the top of Kilimanjaro – well done Louis!

A huge congratulations to Louis Morgan who is our marketing intern for reaching the top of Kilimanjaro last week. Louis trekked for six gruelling days to reach the top of the challenging mountain – and he still had the energy left to take a photograph with the Surface Performance banner!

Well done Louis – an amazing acheivement!!

Louis Morgan at the top of Kilimanjaro

Louis Morgan at the top of Kilimanjaro

FA 3G pitch testing in Essex

3G artificial sports pitch testing today at three schools in Essex.

20140701-112254-40974500.jpg

Durham University Artificial Sports Pitch Testing EN 15330

We have just completed sports pitch testing to the fantastic existing synthetic pitch facilities at Durham University in line with BS EN 15330. Team Durham have a sand dressed hockey pitch, a water based hockey pitch and two 3G surfaces.

20140619-162457-59097352.jpg

EN 1177 Critical Fall Height Playground Safety Testing

HIC EN 1177 Critical Fall Height playground testing today to an artificial grass surface.

20140619-094642-35202867.jpg

The importance of natural turf football pitch testing

This is a prime example that outlines the importance of natural turf football pitch testing…. Lets hope this is not bad news for The England team on Saturday!

The importance of natural turf pitch testing

The importance of natural turf pitch testing