[Mike Halliday]

Was contacted today to 'scarify'  a concrete factory floor, they think this is the remedy to their slippy floor problem.

I think this is not the answer to thier problem

I'm thinking of a topical,  non slip coating either applied by me or thier own staff, I already take care of thier office carpets and have a good relationship with them so would like to help them with this problem.

Any advice?

[Kev Martin]

Was contacted today to 'scarify'  a concrete factory floor, they think this is the remedy to their slippy floor problem.

I think this is not the answer to thier problem

I'm thinking of a topical,  non slip coating either applied by me or thier own staff, I already take care of thier office carpets and have a good relationship with them so would like to help them with this problem.

Any advice?

Mike

Two different approaches here depending on their O&M Manual.  I would either do a couple of test areas for their approval.  I would do one with a Miracle 511 Anti Slip  Coating and another with a PSRP Honing Powder either 400 or 800 grit.  You could then ask them to live with both areas for a few days to see which suits them the best.  Alternatively do a Slip Coefficient test with a Pendulum both dry and wet then apply both products above to two different areas and repeat the Slip Tests dry and wet in both the treated areas and see which offers the best results.

I am not trying to teach you to suck eggs but I feel I do need to highlight the fact that the floor may have been constructed to conform with architect specific slip coefficients and if this is the case you cannot alter those parameters.  Check their Building O&M Manual to be sure.

[Jamie Pearson]

It might just need a good clean then a more suitable maintenance program.

I do some consulting work for a large resin floor manufacturer and its amazing how many times the above solves the issues they have.

[Kev Martin]

It might just need a good clean then a more suitable maintenance program.

I do some consulting work for a large resin floor manufacturer and its amazing how many times the above solves the issues they have.

Jamie

Great Thinking Mr Pearson   You are so right it may just be poor cleaning and as simple as excess surfactant that has changed the CoF!

[Mike Halliday]

My opinion on the subject is..... The floor has beed laid over 10yrs only just recently have they had  a slip problem, something has changed, to create  the problem, like you suggest a build up of cleaning product  or change of cleaning product/ procedure.

I think I will need to pop along and investigate further

[Kev Martin]

Problems  become a lot clearer when you get all the information