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Have done a search and cannot find anything helpful, so here goes.
We have a number of metal (mainly painted steel) outside handrails and similar (often stainless steel) just inside. On the very rare occasion that it rains in Shetland (about 364 days per year) I am getting reports that people are not being able to maintain a grip on these rails.
However, I also note that swimming pool ladders are cuistomarily stainless steel so no non-slip coating there and they seem to work.
Is it down to procedure or is there any coating that can be used?
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I've encountered this where the cause seemed to be chemical contamination on the rails that only became slippery when wet. Can you rule that out?
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Thanks Kate
Looking into this, but the rails are generally in passenger accomodation so maybe an excess of zeal with cleaning fluids!
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Why not apply anti slip tape to the railings - these are readily available from most safety product suppliers and come in a multitude of colours (including clear) so as not to make the railings too psychedelic? Obviously these are usually used on floors to prevent slipping but I see no reason why they couldnt be used for hand slippage too?
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perhaps considering bicycle handle-bars will lead to an analogous solution. Heat-shrink rubber sleeving perhaps - a strong and reasonably durable material?
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We had a similar request offshore where the barge stairs were a bit steeper than your normal stairs.
They attached the non slip tape - and then we had problems. The gloves stuck to the anti slip - gloves were being worn out quickly and people were spotted not holding the hand rails.
When challenged, most thought the tape presented a bigger safety risk as they were more concerned with their hands sticking rather that where they were walking, and the fact it did not "feel right"
David
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