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Surface Performance have extended the scope of ISO 17025 accreditation to include FIFA test methods for 3G pitch testing. We have now been fully accredited by The United Kingdom Accreditation Society for the following FIFA 3G artificial pitch tests:

– FIFA Test Method 01: Ball Rebound

– FIFA Test Method 03: Ball Roll

– FIFA Test Method 04a: Shock Absorption

– FIFA Test Method 05a: Vertical Deformation

– FIFA Test Method 06: Rotational Resistance

– FIFA Test Method 12: Surface Planarity

A copy of the UKAS scope of accreditation certificate can be shown below outlining the FIFA pitch testing methods for 3G artificial turf that we hold under our ISO 17025 scope of accreditation ;

Surface Performance have been  slip testing hard surface tennis courts at an army barracks in Basingstoke along with several school tennis courts in London. Hard surface slippery tennis courts are a common problem at this time of year and slip testing / skid resistance testing is an excellent way to measure how safe the courts actually are.  Slippery tennis courts can have a huge impact on the performance and safety of a hard surface tennis court. In the photograph below, you can see a member of our Surface Performance testing team using a portable skid resistance tester. This is also known as the British Pendulum Tester which is an internationally accepted instrument for assessing the slip or skid resistance of sports surfaces, floors and roads.

Surface Performance also regularly asked to carry out independent slip resistance tests to sports surfaces, playgrounds, swimming pool surrounds and walkways.

 

A lovely day to be testing natural sports surfaces this morning at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge…. Hopefully Summer is on its way!!

Surface Performance have been awarded a major QA contract for the development of the sports surfaces at prestigious Royal Russell School, Croydon.

Surface Performance Ltd will be inspecting and testing at various different stages of the build process of the following facilities:

1 x Full size sand dressed artificial hockey pitch

1 x MUGA area

3 x Hard surface netball courts

2 x Full size natural football pitches

1 x Full size natural rugby pitch

Surface Performance have been tasked with carrying out numerous key stage inspections throughout the build in order to ensure that the completed facilities meet the requirements of EN and governing body standards.

The project is currently on track for completion in March 2014.