NON-SLIP SAFETY SYSTEM SUPERIOR TO SAFETY ‘STRIPS’

KHIA ID: 438
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Quarry tile
Customer Location: Regional Hospital - British Columbia, Canada.
Application Date: Various applications starting in 1994
Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Hospital kitchen and dish washing areas were a constant safety problem because of wet floors. Stick on safety strips were in use but had to be replaced on a regular basis. Also loose strips posed an addition problem of tripping.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Preparation underway using a straight edge template and a saw fitted with a double half inch masonary cutting blade and vacuum. This involved a double pass to achieve the desired 1-inch prepared strip. Masking tape was applied to the edges. 
  2. Completed application.
Application Situation
Slippery quarry tile floor.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-8.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona system, long term, has been cheaper as it eliminated the constant replacement costs incurred by the ‘stick on’ safety pads. Contrary to original opinion, cleaning did not pose a problem for the housekeeping staff. Safety was also enhanced as loose or missing strips no longer posed the additional safety problems. This application was extended to other areas.
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