Anti-slip flooring is a great addition to any workplace, as it provides several benefits, and helps to prevent slips, trips, and falls, which can lead to injuries, accidents, and a huge bill to the business.

Slip-resistant flooring is also durable and long-lasting, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses, additionally, it can improve the overall safety and productivity of the workplace.

Accidents caused by slips and trips are among the most hazardous and expensive types of injuries that can occur in a workplace, therefore slip-resistant flooring is essential for the health and safety of most industrial and commercial facilities and their staff. Without it, it’s only a matter of time before a staff member or customer experiences a painful and costly accident.

It’s possible for anyone to experience slips and trips at any given time and place. To keep everyone safe and prevent accidents, businesses should make sure their floors are slip-resistant and well maintained at all times. This is a very important aspect of floor safety that should not be overlooked in the workplace.

There are many different types of slip-resistant floors available, which makes it possible to find a solution for any environment. For example, a food hall in a shopping mall that is prone to spills from snacks and drinks, a manufacturing plant that deals with oils, greases, and fuel, or even just an office where food, water, and coffee spills can occur.

What are the main advantages of using anti-slip flooring?

Anti-slip flooring is beneficial for both employees and employers as it provides protection against slips and falls.

  • By taking measures to prevent slip and fall accidents, you can avoid legal action and save money on potential litigation expenses.
  • Creating a safe working environment for both staff and visitors can lead to increased productivity.
  • We aim to ensure that there is little to no interruption to your business operations.
  • By reducing administration costs and safeguarding the reputation of the facility or building, the overall efficiency and image of the establishment can be improved.

Can you explain what slip resistance means?

Slip resistance refers to the texture of a floor that provides a good grip and lowers the risk of slipping and falling.

To determine how slippery a floor is, slip resistance is measured using a specific metric which is called: The coefficient of friction (COF), which is a measure of the force required to keep two materials (such as a foot and the floor) in contact and to prevent them from sliding against each other.

A COF of 0.5 is a good rule of thumb to ensure adequate slip resistance, but also keep in mind that certain activities like carrying things, pushing or pulling objects, or walking on inclined surfaces may need a higher COF than 0.5

Another way to make floors less slippery is by using a chemical treatment that is applied to the surface.

This method of anti-slip treatment works by changing the molecular structure of the surface of a ceramic tile or any other surface that has silica in it.

This product is special because it uses two distinct chemicals – an activator and a fixative. It’s a significant improvement compared to any other similar product available today.

After applying the treatment, it provides an anti-slip effect and also hardens the surface of the tile, which in turn increases the life of the tile.

What are the important things to keep in mind when cleaning a COF floor?

Sometimes, slip resistance doesn’t need to be too aggressive for certain projects. Instead, it’s more important to prioritize how easy it is to clean. If the slip resistance of the floor is more aggressive, it will be difficult to clean it. The reason for this is that the material spread onto the surface of a slip-resistant component is made up of bigger and more angular particles.

What things affect how slippery a floor is?

When we test floors and surfaces on-site, we can find out what affects how slippery they are. This includes things like how often they’re cleaned, how well they’re maintained, if they’re dirty, if they’re worn down, and how people walk on them.

What methods are typically used to test for anti-slip properties?

People around the world use different methods to test the slip resistance of surfaces. However, the most commonly used methods are:

The Oily Ramp Method.

We are conducting a lab test to determine how effective the anti-slip floor is by using a surface that is both inclined and oily.

Wet Pendulum Test

This is the standard test for determining the slip resistance of a floor. The test has been created to simulate the impact of a person’s heel hitting the ground and determine the point at which slipping may occur. If a person steps on a wet floor, their heel can create a fluid film that may cause them to slip.

This test is effective in wet conditions because it creates a comparable fluid layer between the slider and the floor. This tool is capable of testing the slip potential on floors that are either clean and dry or contaminated. It can even work with dry contaminants. The reason why it’s the preferred method of testing is because it’s portable and can be used in environments where slip accidents are likely to occur.