Munro Instruments
Munro InstrumentsHarlow, Essex
Munro Instruments operates from Cavendish House, Parkway, Harlow Business Park, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QF. The current contact page publishes +44 (0) 20 8551 7000, info@munroinstruments.com and a form. UKAS 21691 testing issue 006 dated 22 September 2025 assigns flooring-sample slip resistance to Harlow A and pedestrian-surface slip resistance to suitable sites B. The separate calibration issue 007 on the same date covers pendulum testers at Harlow only. Confirm the required test or calibration, current scope and sample or site arrangements.
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Key facts
- Harlow testing location A
- The current contact page and testing schedule identify Cavendish House, Parkway, Harlow Business Park, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QF. The testing schedule allocates flooring samples to location A.
- Suitable-site testing B
- The dated testing schedule allocates pedestrian-surface slip resistance to location B at suitable sites. This does not make every Munro service an accredited off-site activity.
- Current enquiry route
- Use +44 (0) 20 8551 7000, info@munroinstruments.com or the official contact form to discuss laboratory samples, site assessment or pendulum calibration.
- Separate calibration
- The calibration schedule has its own issue number, 007, and restricts pendulum calibration to the Harlow address. Its measurement ranges and uncertainties are calibration CMCs, not flooring-test limits.
Testing capabilities
Flooring-sample slip resistance at Harlow A
The testing scope lists assessment of floor-slip resistance for flooring samples at A to BS EN 16165:2021 Annex C and the UK Slip Resistance Group guidelines, issue 6, January 2024. Confirm sample preparation, dimensions and the required surface condition.
Pedestrian-surface slip resistance at suitable sites B
The testing scope lists assessment of floor-slip resistance for pedestrian surfaces at B to BS EN 16165:2021 Annex C and the UK Slip Resistance Group guidelines, issue 6, January 2024. The operator describes pendulum testing of dry, wet and contaminated flooring. Confirm site suitability and the required condition directly.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pendulum calibration length, lower range | 1 to 10 mm, expanded uncertainty 0.021 mm | Separate Harlow-only calibration CMC, k = 2. This is not a flooring-sample dimension or slip-resistance limit. |
| Pendulum calibration length, upper range | 10 to 420 mm, expanded uncertainty 0.60 mm | Separate Harlow-only calibration CMC, k = 2. Device effects can increase certificate uncertainty. |
| Pendulum calibration angle | 23° to 29°, expanded uncertainty 0.31° | Separate Harlow-only calibration CMC, k = 2. This is not a permissible floor slope or site-testing limit. |
| Pendulum calibration mass | 30 to 4000 g, expanded uncertainty 0.72 g | Separate Harlow-only calibration CMC, k = 2. This is not a flooring-sample mass or pendulum test-force rating. |
Access and contact
Contact +44 (0) 20 8551 7000, info@munroinstruments.com or the official form. Specify whether you need flooring-sample testing at Harlow A, pedestrian-surface testing at a suitable site B or the separate Harlow pendulum calibration service. Confirm the current controlled scope and arrangements before sending samples or instruments or planning a site visit.
Facility contact
- Address
- Cavendish House, Parkway, Harlow Business Park
Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QF
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0) 20 8551 7000
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- Testing UKAS 21691, issue 006
- The direct testing schedule, issue 006 dated 22 September 2025, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the listed floor-slip tests. BS EN 16165:2021 Annex C and UK Slip Resistance Group guidelines issue 6, January 2024 apply to the stated A and B entries. Separate live accreditation status was not verified.
- Calibration UKAS 21691, issue 007
- The separate calibration schedule, issue 007 dated 22 September 2025, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Harlow-only pendulum calibration. Its references are BS 7976-3:2002+A1:2013, BS EN 1097-8:2020, BS EN 13036-4:2011, BS EN 16165:2021 and ASTM E303-22. Confirm the applicable method and instrument.
- CMC uncertainty qualification
- The calibration appendix describes CMC as the lowest achievable calibration uncertainty. A device with limited resolution or non-repeatability can increase uncertainty on its certificate. The table publishes expanded uncertainty at k = 2. These values do not guarantee the same uncertainty for every instrument.
What to confirm with the facility
- The operator expressly limits UKAS accreditation to floor-slip testing and pendulum calibration. Meteorological equipment, expert witness services, pendulum operator training and product certification are not UKAS accredited. Manufacturing or selling laboratory instruments does not establish testing of those products.
- Harlow A flooring-sample testing, suitable-site B pedestrian-surface testing and Harlow-only calibration remain distinct. Calibration length, angle and mass ranges and CMC uncertainties are not test-sample limits or a guarantee of floor safety.
- Confirm sample quantity, size and preparation, surface condition, site suitability, instrument details, quotation, turnaround time and reporting requirements directly.
Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Reviewed by Arc on 1 October 2026 using fresh official homepage, contact and slip-testing pages and direct UKAS 21691 testing and calibration PDFs. Both two-page schedules were extracted and visually checked. Each is dated 22 September 2025, with testing issue 006 and calibration issue 007. Testing allocations, calibration CMCs and non-accredited services remain distinct. Separate live accreditation status was not verified.
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Explore Precision Scientific Equipment by Munro Instruments
The homepage identifies Harlow premises and restricts UKAS accreditation to floor-slip testing and pendulum calibration. Manufacturing, meteorology, expert witness, training and product certification are not additional accredited testing methods.
The page publishes Cavendish House in Harlow, +44 (0) 20 8551 7000, info@munroinstruments.com and a contact form. This guide uses that current general information route.
Munro's Slip Resistance Testing Service
The page describes in-house and on-site pendulum slip testing, including dry, wet and contaminated flooring. Broader safety, legal and certification statements do not expand the direct laboratory scope.
UKAS 21691 testing schedule, issue 006, 22 September 2025
Both pages were extracted and visually checked. Flooring samples at Harlow A and pedestrian surfaces at suitable locations B are distinct entries to BS EN 16165:2021 Annex C and UKSRG issue 6, January 2024.
UKAS 21691 calibration schedule, issue 007, 22 September 2025
Both pages were extracted and visually checked. Harlow-only pendulum calibration CMC ranges and expanded uncertainties at k = 2 remain separate from floor-slip testing limits. Device effects can increase certificate uncertainty.