Slip-Resistance Assessment on Different Types of Emery Anti-Slip Strip

Abstract:

Anti-slip strip was one of the most popular slip-resistant products indoor and outdoor, especially on the ramp. By using anti-slip strip the roughness of floor can be increased, the COF will be increased and the risk of slips and falls will be reduced at the same time. This study wanted to find out the effects of slip-resistance under different particle sizes of steel grit, different floor contamination conditions and different inclined angles while using the emery anti-slip strip. The results demonstrated that the particle size of steel grit used on the emery anti-slip strip has significant influence on the COF. When footwear had no groove under the shoe sole or the groove had been abraded badly, the particle size had to be big enough to perform the function of the anti-slip especially under the floor contamination of glycerol and water. Therefore, the study suggested that the particle size of steel grit used on the emery anti-slip strip should be larger than 500μm to provide fine anti-slip effects.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 690-693)
• Pages: 3436-3440
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.690-693.3436
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Ching Chung Chen
• Keywords: Anti-Slip Strip, Coefficient of Friction, Slip

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