Video Explains IBC Requirements for Floor Slip Resistance
The 2012 International Building Code changed slip resistance requirements for indoor floors that may get wet in use. The previously-used ASTM C…
Read ArticleFalls Deaths in the USA: a 9/11 Every Six Weeks
The National Safety Council’s (NSC) latest published statistics show that falls are causing 28,000 deaths in the USA annually (see p. 19…
Read ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between the Three ANSI standards for floor slip resistance?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has three pedestrian floor friction standards involving tests using the BOT-3000E digital tribometer, intended for testing…
Read ArticleWhen Should You Test Flooring for Slip Resistance?
Many building owners find themselves in trouble after a refurbishment or new build, because the flooring is unexpectedly slippery when wet. An…
Read ArticleSlip-and-fall Fraud — Some Clues
How can you avoid slip-and-fall scams on your property? First and foremost, eliminate hazards. The initial step is testing floor slip resistance…
Read ArticleDoes ANSI Tile Spec A137.1 help protect you from liability for slipping accidents?
If you specify or buy flooring based on a minimum wet dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.42, you may be vulnerable to…
Read ArticleHead Off Litigation with Third-Party Confidential Periodic Floor Slip Resistance Testing
Slips and falls can result from a wide range of causes. To avoid litigation your commercial property needs to be immune to…
Read ArticleSituation-Specific Floor Slip Resistance Testing Standards
In the USA, pedestrian slip resistance standards for flooring have traditionally been pass-fail. For instance, a coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.60…
Read ArticleVariables that Affect Slip Resistance of Polished Concrete
At the 6th Annual International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference in Atlanta in September 2013, a panel discussion was organized and chaired…
Read ArticleBOT-3000 Data Can Help Building Owners Monitor Changes in Floor Slip Resistance, but Should Not be Used to Assess Safety
Periodic testing of your company’s floors’ slip resistance can detect problems so they can be solved before they cause an accident, and…
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