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Slips, Trips & Falls Toolkit - Slip Resistant Flooring
Introduction
Selecting an appropriate level of slip resistance when specifying a new floor can save significant costs in management and accident investigation and response throughout the life of a building.
When selecting a floor, understanding the level of slip resistance it offers is essential. Most flooring will provide good slip resistance when clean and dry. Where floors get contaminated during normal use, the level of slip resistance in contaminated conditions needs to be understood. Identifying and understanding the contaminants that are likely to get on the floor can be beneficial, with examples including:
- Oil and grease on kitchen floors
- Water at building entrances
- Body fats in barefoot areas, such as changing rooms or bathrooms
- Dusts and powders in manufacturing areas.
Even small amounts of these contaminants (e.g. wet footprints at an entrance) can increase the risk of slipping to dangerous levels so building controllers need to think realistically about the condition of the flooring at different times.
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