TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Assessment of slip resistance under footwear materials, tread designs, floor contamination, and floor inclination conditions
JO  - Work
A1  - Li, Kevin W.
A1  - Chen, Chih-Yong
A1  - Chen, Ching Chung
A1  - Liu, Liwen
SP  - 3349
EP  - 3351
VL  - 41
IS  - 
N2  - Slip and fall incidences are common in our daily lives. They are not only important environmental safety issues but also important occupational safety and health problems. The purpose of this study was to use the Brungraber Mark II to measure the friction so as to investigate the effects of the shoe sole, surface condition and the inclined angle of the floor and their interactions on friction coefficient. The results of the study showed the effects of all the main factors and their interactions were significant (p<0.001). Engineering designs & ergonomic interventions in slip & fall prevention should take these factors in full consideration.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1051-9815
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0604-3349
ID  - ref1
ER  -