... Introduction Pedestrian fall incidents are frequently alleged to be caused by a "slippery" walkway surface. Building codes, safety codes, and accessibility regulations require adequate walkway "slip resistance" without specifying how this is to be confirmed. Demonstrating that a walkway...

...? The reason might lie in a lack of understanding as to how slips, trips and falls occur and implementation of a managed safety process that targets those complex causes. likelihood neurology ergonomics perception friction human factors flooring walkway surface slip resistance sidewalk...

... Introduction Slips and falls injure and kill a large number of individuals annually. It is an issue in both the workplace and in public spaces, and this trend will likely be increasing. There are steps that can be undertaken to reduce the likelihood of walkway surfaces being a contributing...

... (swinging) foot commonly referred to as: "Heel Strike." Swinging the trailing foot. Lifting the trailing foot commonly referred to as "Toe Off" or "Push Off." The most critical factor in the heel strike and toe off positions is the slip-resistance of the walkway surface. The individual determines...

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... traction horizontal pull slipmeter walkway surface slip resistance instrument footwear wet testing Mark II test method wet surface slipmeter standard test method Session 628 Slip Resistance Measurement: The Current State of the Art Steven Di Pilla, ARM, AIC, AMIM Keith Vidal, P.E...