Grip Guard Non Slip have a full range of floor safety treatments including non-slip floor treatments, tactiles, safety stair nosings and marine grade safety flooring. Grip Guard have representatives throughout Australia and New Zealand who are trained to provide advice and floor safety solutions designed to protect pedestrians.
Melbourne representative, ASAP, recently installed Grip Guard non-slip floor treatment at an inner city building in Melbourne. The major area of concern was the external tiles between the footpath and entrance doors. The area is on a slight incline and being an outdoor area that is exposed to rain, the chances of a slip and fall accident were exacerbated. The management received many positive comments from employees who now felt safe when entering the building.
The non-slip treatment increased the slip resistance creating a safer floor surface. Grip Guard non-slip floor treatment is a solution to slippery floors – especially when wet. This anti-slip treatment does not alter the appearance of the floor but increases its slip resistance.
Because the anti-slip treatment is not a coating, it will not wear off over time. Unlike coatings, Grip Guard non-slip treatment does not sit on the surface. Instead, it penetrates into the floor surface and works from within, creating a long term slip resistant surface.
The most common cause of falls on wet floors is due to aquaplaning. This is because many tiles are manufactured in a way that does not allow any moisture ingress when a pedestrian’s feet hit the floor when walking. The foot then slips (or aquaplanes) across the surface, causing pedestrians to lose their footing and fall.
Grip Guard non-slip treatment modifies the pore structure of the tiles (or other hard floor surfaces) making the surface safe to walk on, even when wet. Unlike floor etches, the anti-slip treatment does not abrade the uppermost surface to create slip resistance which can damage floors and make floors difficult to clean and maintain.
Grip Guard operators are available throughout Australia and New Zealand and provide obligation-free demonstrations and quotes.