Slip Resistance of Floors in a Supermarket

Abstract:

Floor slipperiness assessment was conducted in a supermarket in central Taiwan. The floor slip resistances in the meat cutting, cooking, and baking areas were measured. The friction measurements were conducted using the Brungraber Mark II slipmeter. The results showed that the slip resistance in the meat cutting areas was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of the other two areas. The slip resistances between the cooking (0.49) and baking (0.51) areas were not significant. The slip resistance of the dry surface (0.64) was significantly higher than those of the wet (0.28) and oily (0.34) surfaces. The slip resistances between the wet and oily surfaces were not significant. All the wet and oily floors in the shop had COF values lower than 0.5, a safety standard commonly adopted in the USA. Ergonomic interventions were recommended.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 712-715)
• Pages: 2936-2939
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.712-715.2936
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Kai Way Li*, Ching Chung Chen, Li Wen Liu, Chih Yong Chen
• Keywords: Coefficient of Friction, Field Measurement, Floor Slipperiness, Slip Fall

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