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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor Y. Collins

That this Council reports on the outcome of the investigations into the skid resistance of the paving product used on the recently installed footpath on Dodder Road Lower and whether it will be necessary to consider an alternative product here

REPORT:

The paving product was supplied by Tobermore who are one of the main supplier of paving products in the UK and Ireland. The listed Unpolished Slip Resistance Value (USRV) is listed as 45.

The relevant national standard is IS EN 1341 which classes this USRV as a 'Low Potential for Slip'.  Annex C (C.1) of BS7533, Part 12 recommends Pendulum Test Values (PTV) of 40 (low risk) for pedestrian areas.

As previously stated we will continue to monitor the area to see if a consistent issue presents.