@article{ref1,
title="Floor/shoe slip resistance measurement",
journal="American Industrial Hygiene Association journal",
year="1992",
author="Chaffin, D. B. and Woldstad, J. C. and Trujillo, A.",
volume="53",
number="5",
pages="283-289",
abstract="A variety of slip measurement devices exist that provide estimates of both static and dynamic coefficient-of-friction (COF) values between one's shoes and the floor. Unfortunately, different shoe sole/heel materials, floor conditions, and contaminants will affect the tests in ways that result in widely varying COF estimates. This paper reviews the basic physics of such tests and describes a set of experiments to determine the static and dynamic COF values under operating conditions known to exist in different jobs. The results define a set of conditions wherein low (hazardous) COF values would exist (e.g., hard Neolite shoe material in contact with a wet, smooth walking surface). The results also question the use of light-load testing devices and static and slow speed reference COF values in the literature.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-8894",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}