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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.
Item Details
Buyers Guide - Slip Resistant Flooring
ILC Reference NO 81:38:002
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
Slip resistant floors are essential for a safe environment, both in the home and in public areas such as hospitals, swimming pools, and shopping centres. With any product chosen for safety reasons, there will still be a human factor which cannot be controlled. The risk of slipping, falling and causing injury is always there. Certain floorings also reduce pain and fatigue from standing.
Price Guide
Approx Price: $0.00
Price Date: 14/03/2008
More Details
SELECTING A SYSTEM
Matt or textured finish tiles are safer than high gloss
tiles.
Slip resistant mats are less expensive than slip resistant
floor coverings, if only a small area needs to be
slip resistant.
Hoists and wheelchairs are most manoeuvrable on vinyl
flooring, which may not be slip resistant, especially if
wet.
Textured and raised profile floorings, while slip resistant,
may be more difficult to clean.
Factors To Consider
Use: eg. wet areas, greasy conditions, high impact areas,
indoors, outdoors, playgrounds.
Fire retardancy.
Effect of substances, eg. chemicals, detergents, likely to
come into contact with floors.
Possibility of modifying the existing floor surface with a
non-slip floor coating.
Effect of flooring joins on floor users access.
Comfort for barefoot walking, especially in bathroom/around
pool.
Ease of installation.
Ease of cleaning.
Compatibility of flooring and likely footwear.
Resistance to staining, U.V. light.
Durability.
Need for drainage in wet areas.
Need for bevelling of mat edges to help prevent tripping.
Need for epoxy grouting (instead of ceramic grouting which
may absorb body fluids and cause staining and odour
problems.
Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standard(s) are applicable to the materials used in, the manufacturing processes applied to and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Australian Standard(s).
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