by Site Mender | Feb 26, 2021 | Floor Safety
The B101.7 Standard Test Method for Lab Measurement of Footwear Heel Outsole Material Coefficient of Friction on Liquid-Contaminated Floor Surfaces is open for public review. This test method specifies the procedures and devices used for laboratory testing of dynamic...
by Site Mender | Nov 6, 2020 | Floor Safety News
Many people ask, “how does fall detection work?” The accelerometer and gyroscope is the technology responsible for automatic fall detection in medical alert device pendants. These sensors detect your everyday activity and can sense a falling motion. It is also built...
by Site Mender | Sep 22, 2020 | Floor Safety
A revision of the B101.0 Walkway Surface Auditing Procedure for the Measurement of Walkway Surface Traction is open for public review. This standard provides the technical procedures for performing a walkway surface traction audit and measuring the coefficient of...
by Site Mender | Sep 3, 2020 | Floor Safety News
Over 30 organizations participated in a group letter on older adult falls funding to secure Senate support for FY21 funding increases. The letter sent to House and Senate leadership asks that this funding be part of the next COVID-19 relief package. The organizations...
by Site Mender | Sep 2, 2020 | Floor Safety News
Russell Kendzior participated in Take The Lead Radio hosted by Dr. Diane Hamilton, Behavioral Expert, Author, and Consultant. In this episode they discuss Slip and Fall prevention. Dr. Diane Hamilton is sought-after expert in emotional intelligence and behavioral...