Plan, Manage and Control an Effective Cleaning Regime
Floor cleaning can cause OR prevent slip accidents. If you measure and monitor slip risk before and after cleaning you will be able to improve cleaning and reduce risks.
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Cleaning fluids are not always left on the floor long enough to remove grease or clean properly
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Measuring the slip risks before and after cleaning helps you plan the most effective frequency and method for cleaning
Avoid Risks During/After Cleaning
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Depending on the wet slip risk, you may need to keep people off the floor until it is fully dry
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Slip testing can tell you if a tiny residue of water will leave the floor dangerous
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Your cleaning staff may be safer wearing effective (properly tested )slip resistant footwear
Changes to the Cleaning Regime
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Slip testing can help you to plan the timing, the frequency and the method of cleaning
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Slip testing can help you to adopt “green” cleaning methods that are effective
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If cleaning materials /methods are changed, monitor the effect on the slip risk of your floors
Did you know?: On some floors, one tiny drop of water can be enough to cause a slip accident.
Avoid risks... test floors before/after cleaning
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Carelessly mopping may spread oil or grease to create a higher risk of slipping
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Cleaning machines used with the inappropriate pads may have a polishing effect that increases slip risk over time
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Mopping a floor while people are still in the area can cause unnecessary slipping risk
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Cleaning fluids can deposit a residue that may increase slip risk (if not rinsed away)
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De-greasing floor cleaning products needs time to work. Slip testing will help you to determine the optimal method of use
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Silicone polish applied to furniture or glass may fall onto the floor surface and lie un-noticed till someone slips
Floor cleaning can cause OR prevent slip accidents. Don’t let your cleaners slip up.
Slip Risk Table
If you measure the wet slip risk of your floor and find it safe enough for the use of the floor, then it important for your cleaning to maintain that level of risk and prevent the level of risk from rising. Poor cleaning or over-polishing may cause the level of risk to rise to an unacceptable level.
SlipAlert Test Value (STV) |
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Wet Slip Risk |
Low Risk |
Low Risk |
Manageable |
Manageable |
High Risk |
Suitable for |
Very Wet |
Wet Areas |
Transitional Areas - can occasionally become wet |
Areas kept largely dry |
Dry Areas |
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PTV |
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CoF
(Co-efficient of Friction) |
> 0.40 |
0.39- 0.36 |
0.35 - 0.24 |
0.23 - 0.19 |
<0.18 |
Easy to check floors are clean...
Greasy floors have poor slip resistance. Its not always easy to spot grease on a floor and it doesn't always get cleaned properly. With SlipAlert you can test floors after cleaning or whenever there is a minor slip. You should get a very consistent result on a clean dry floor. So if you get a different result you'll know its worth another clean.
Prove and improve your cleaning regime
Poor cleaning can leave invisible grease on your floors. Keep me in your cleaning cupboard. Use me to keep your floors safe. Whenever there is a minor slip use me to check the floor.
Prevent serious slip accidents
SlipAlert users get free advice on managing slip risks. We help you to introduce a floor safety regime that fits around your business and the way you work. We help you to measure and reduce serious slip accidents. You can reduce serious slip accidents.SlipAlert users report up to 100% reduction in serious slip accidents.
Are your floors safe?...
Are you responsible for the safety of staff or customers? Slipping and tripping is the biggest cause of accidents, but until now it has been difficult to proactively test floors. With SlipAlert it's childsplay. In a matter of minutes you can test floors, wet or dry, before or after cleaning, and know if they are dangerous.
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Are you responsible?...
If your floors are a slip hazard, then you are putting lives at risk. Slipping and tripping accidents are common. They often lead to more serious problems and most are preventable. You can save money, time and protect people by regularly ensuring your floors are checked with a SlipAlert. |
What can I do if my floors are a slip hazard?...
With SlipAlert you will know how safe all your floors are (new or old) and how they change over time. You can easily monitor the effectiveness of your cleaning regime and know when it is time for a deep clean, an anti-slip treatment or a new floor. Don't wait for serious slip accident.
SlipAlert... time to invest in your safety
SlipAlert is the first and only accurate way to test floors both wet and dry that is portable, easy to use and affordable. It will save you money and reduce the risk of accidents and large compensation claims.
Explore our website and find out how and why SlipAlert was developed, what makes it a world beater and why you need SlipAlert in your place of work.
Ring us with any queries - we love to talk. + 44 (0) 1923 858 323
Click here to find out how to order your SlipAlert.
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