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Posted By Helen C
We have a painted corridor in our offices that I want to make less slippy.
Looking through safety catalogues etc, I have found loads of products but can't decide whats the best way to go.
Any recommendations for our limited budget? I have already been told no to my 'sand on wet paint' suggestion as it is too dificult to keep clean.
Thanks
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Posted By Ron Hunter
For an office, why not carpet?
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Posted By Colin Reeves
It is a difficult conundrum. Consider a roll-on roll-off ferry. Nice smooth steel with a nice smooth coat of paint, bit of water and cars use it a skating rink. Unsafe.
Therefore aggregate (or something similar) is used to get a good non-slip surface. Safe.
Consider same bit of deck and a toddler going back to his car falls (normal for toddlers). Nice aggregate does an excellent job of removing several layers of skin. Unsafe.
Errr, no simple answer!
I must admit, in an office environment why not carpet?
Colin
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Posted By Kevin Drum We had a few areas that were prone to becoming slippy due to a build up of wax in that area. We used anti-slip paint and it is effective and not too expensive at around £25 for 5L. www.protectakote.co.uk www.decoratingdirect.co.uk and www.nwepaints.co.uk are a few of the suppliers (didn't want to favour one). Hope this helps
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Posted By Helen C
Thanks for that.
The corridor is in the workshop/stores area, lots of people going backwards and forwards with muddy equipment so a carpart would get dirty and torn.
I am looking at the momment at a self adhesive anti-slip mat....anyone have any experience with this?
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Posted By Colin Reeves
" am looking at the momment at a self adhesive anti-slip mat....anyone have any experience with this?"
Good when new, but the edges on a few I have seen curled up and become a trip hazard. Maybe better made these days, but need watching.
Colin
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Posted By Chas Have a look at www.watco.co.uk you may find one of their flooring preparations/products useful in your environment. Hope this helps. (ps I do not have any commercial connections with the above company).
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Helen C, from your qualified response, I wonder if you need to maybe look at the problem slightly differently.
Just as "trap mats" are used at the entrances to shopping centres, hospital foyers, public building reception areas etc. to stop water being "tracked" onto tiled/terrazo type floors - perhaps you need to look at how you can minimize the contamination coming into this area- by redesigning the work method perhaps?
It doesn't sound thus far as if you are eliminating the risk at source.
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