The SLIPNOT Minute | SLIPNOT vs. Dotted Metal
Welcome to Episode 9 of The SLIPNOT Minute!
Welcome to Episode 9 of The SLIPNOT Minute, where we discuss how SLIPNOT products compare to dotted metal products in terms of safety and slip resistance.
About SLIPNOT:
SLIPNOT® is a leading provider of specialized safety flooring products and surface technologies for the walkways, entryways, stairs, rails, ladders and more, where you live, work and play. We transform potentially hazardous spaces like food and beverage manufacturing and highly trafficked office buildings and retail spaces into safe and efficient environments. Much to the delight of safety managers and building owners everywhere, once SLIPNOT is installed, over 90% of slips and falls can be avoided. For more information on how to create a SLIPNOT environment, visit www.SLIPNOT.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Additional Resources:
www.bls.gov
www.osha.gov
injuryfacts.nsc.org
https://www.osha.gov/safetypays
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Hello and welcome to The SLIPNOT Minute. My name is Gillain and I am a team member with SLIPNOT.
We are back with another metal safety flooring comparison video. This time we are comparing dotted metal with SLIPNOT. Like our previous comparison video, we sent samples of our product and some other metal safety flooring materials to an independent lab, and we had them run tests on coefficient of friction using the ANSI A326.3 standard, which is the only current ANSI standard for slip resistant flooring.
Let’s take a look at the results. Dotted metal is available in multiple substrates, but we’re going to focus on stainless steel since it is used in both SLIPNOT and dotted metal materials and most often found in food processing facilities. We can see in the chart that dotted metal exceeds the minimum wet DCOF for industrial use when new, but within one year of simulated use, it falls below that threshold.
We can even see here that over time the dotted metal has worn down so much that some of the dots have completely disappeared. compared to SLIPNOT stainless steel which actually has a higher wet DCOF after 8 to 16 years of simulated use than dotted metal does new. Once again, the winner is clear.
If you are interested in learning more or getting a quote, you can visit our website or give us a call at 313-923-0400.