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This standard sets forth provisions for reducing the risk of slip missteps in workplace situations. These incidents may occur as a result of surface characteristics or conditions. This standard is intended for use by safety, design, and facility professionals, and related practitioners, who seek...
This standard sets forth provisions for reducing the risk of slip missteps in workplace situations. These incidents may occur as a result of surface characteristics or conditions. This standard is intended for use by safety, design, and facility professionals, and related practitioners, who seek guidance on reducing risk for same-level missteps and misstep-related falls, and prioritizing solutions for prevention.
1.1. Scope, Purpose and Application 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application2. Referenced Standards and Other Information3. Definitions4. Walking-Working Surface Selection or Treatment 4.1 Adequate Available Friction 4.2 Practical Considerations 4.3 Snow and Ice Mitigation5. Test Procedures and Equipment 5.1 General 5.2 Available Friction Threshold Guideline6. Housekeeping 6.1 General 6.2 Maintenance Procedures 6.3 Training 6.4 Supervision 6.5 Use of Granular Absorbents7. Floor Mats and Runners 7.1 Location 7.2 General Design 7.3 Mat Installation 7.4 Installation 7.5 Inspection and Maintenance 7.6 Storage and Care 7.7 Cleaning and Trade-Out8. Warnings and Barricades 8.1 General 8.2 Signage 8.3 Placement9. Inherently Slippery Environments 9.1 Controls 9.2 Containment 9.3 Authorized Entry 9.4 Signage Considerations10. Illumination 10.1 Levels and Configuration 10.2 Illumination Design11. Footwear Applications and Considerations 11.1 Footwear Frictional Properties 11.2 Foreseeable Conditions12. Fall Investigation and Analysis 12.1 General 12.2 Timing 12.3 FormsAppendix A: Slope corrections for level “goal” Coefficient Of Friction (COF)
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