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How can I get prosecuted! Surely every surface
is slippery when wet?
Believe it or not but this argument would have little or no defense
in a court of law - hence all the compensation rewards we read
about in the media. The HSE are well aware that products like
ours exist that will increase the co efficient level of the floor
when wet and therefore hold a company 100% responsible for any
negligence because they haven't researched what can be done to
prevent slips and trips.
How Long will the Non Slip floor Treatment
last on tiles?
The Non / Anti Slip Treatments can last up to 5 years if maintained
correctly but the reality is we don't know exactly how long because
we have not yet had a case where it has worn off. We do how ever
recommend you use our after care cleaners as we know form previous
case studies that these will help maintain the non slip treatments.
How long will the Non-slip floor coatings last
on wood and vinyl?
The Non / Anti Slip coatings are a transparent resin that has
micro grit added to it. Recently tested at Satra (an independent
testing lab) found the resin withstood 750,000 impacts with no
visible damage. We have applied these products in: Warehouses,
Hangers, Bridges etc. and basically any areas that come under
heavy traffic and wear and tear. Coatings will eventually wear
down but we can assure you it will be many years after the application.
Will the Non Slip floor tile treatments change
the look of the surface?
This will depend on the specifics of the tile. The most it will
do is slightly lighten a darker tile or in some cases remove the
very high glaze that is creating the slip issue. But this is not
always the case and often the feedback we get from our customers
is they are willing to compromise a small change in aesthetics
if it means making it safe. Because we are a very conscientious
company we believe in making you aware of this before any non
slip treatments are applied. Something other companies may not
make you aware of before it's too late.
Do I get a certificate to say it's safe?
A certificate from us would have little standing against any claim
because we are the company carrying out the non / anti slip treatment
we would be classed as having an interest in the contract. This
would have to be carried out by an independent testing company
and even then they do not issue certificates just results of the
readings they find.
What if someone slips over after I have had
the Non slip floor treatment applied?
You will never stop people slipping over and nothing is non-slip
that's why we say anti slip. But if you can provide evidence (by
way of increasing the slip resistance) that you have met your
responsibilities and taken action to prevent them falling over
then you will have a much stronger case against being sued.
I've heard about acid
etching is this what you do?
No!!! Acid etching is a very old out of date technique that in
our opinion doesn't work and just creates a rough surface by way
of dissolving the surface and ruining the look and the life span
of the tile. Our products have been developed in America from
the worlds leading company in slip prevention. It's a much gentler
technique that only reacts with the silica in the surface and
creates incredible vacuum under foot.
How long does the Non slip floor treatments
take to dry?
The anti slip treatments that goes onto tiles can be walked on
immediately. However the coatings can take longer as the product
needs to cure.
I display "wet floor" signs and have
mats down is this OK?
Hazard signs will let a person know there is slip issue but in
most cases it doesn't prevent the person still having to walk
through the hazard. The same with mats - they help prevent a slips
but once a person leaves the mat their foot may still be wet from
the absorbent water contained in the mat, causing a slip issue
once the foot contacts with the hard floor. By law you have raise
the co efficient level of the floor to what is considered as Low
Risk by the HSE.
Does the area have to be a minimum size?
Absolutely not, Like we say on our web site"From a Step to a Stadium"
we will consider any size job and give you the best possible advice
without any obligation to proceed. It might just be a cleaning
issue. But whatever the slip issue is we can help solve your problem.
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