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#1 Posted : 27 April 2004 12:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Kate Graham
Can anyone recommend an effective but cheap type of matting or similar product to use on a slippery floor?

We have oily liquids being used in areas with smooth floors - the liquids inevitably get spilt to some extent making the floor like an ice-rink. Anything we put on the floor will also have to allow for easy cleaning.

And a related question: is it worth trialling anti-slip shoes?

Kate
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#2 Posted : 27 April 2004 14:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Karen Todd
Kate,

If you go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/issues.htm

Maybe you could participate in the footwear or cleaning trials?

Regards,
Karen

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#3 Posted : 27 April 2004 14:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bob Baynes
How about an anti-slip floor? Cuts out the mats, shoes and the possibility of someone not kitted out slipping, mat being moved, becoming saturated etc. We had a problem with dust making the floor slippery which we solved by applying an epoxy paint into which abrasive grains had been mixed. This was a purpose made product, unfortunately I cannot find either the product or supplier details now but presumably paint suppliers local to you should be able to help. It is extremely effective, reasonably cheap and long lasting.
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#4 Posted : 27 April 2004 19:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Laurie
This sort of paint is used on certain areas of ships and boats decking and should be widely available - check out the yachting magazines

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#5 Posted : 28 April 2004 16:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Derek Rooney MIOSH MIIRSM
The paint mentioned is one of the most cost effective ways - however you can also add sand to an existing floor paint (just as effective) this is what we done in our commercial vehicle workshop.
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