Analysis of Footwear Slip Resistance Property in Floor Tiles

Choosing slip-resistant footwear from the whole host of products on themarket can be difficult. Sole descriptions are varied, from improving the gripperformance to excellent multi-directional slip-resistance. Often, footwear is justdescribed as „slip-resistant‟ and the brochure do not describe the conditions for whichthe footwear is most suitable. Footwear selection has to take account of severalfactors in addition to slip resistance, such as comfort, durability and any other safetyfeatures required, such as toe protection. Accidents are expensive there are manyhidden and uninsured costs. But it may be more comfortable or attractive ensuringthat staff wears it and it may last longer. Specify the main surfaces and contaminantswhich cause slip risks in the workplace, and seek our supplier‟s advice on suitablefootwear. Some generally slip-resistant footwear may not be suitable in specificdemanding conditions. In this research, footwear are tested in water and oilconditioned floor tiles and the final result is compared with both conditions