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 | Aug 28, 2020 | Floor Safety
Russell Kendzior participated in the WorkSafe Podcast hosted by Heather Carl with Missouri Employers Mutual and Previsor Insurance. In this episode they discuss Slips, Trips and Falls: not just a cost of doing business. Slips, trips, and falls are leading causes of...
by Site Mender | Jun 29, 2020 | Floor Safety
A revision of the B101.2 Test Method for Determining the Impact on Wet Coefficients of Friction of Various Chemical or Physical Walkway Surface Cleaners and Treatments on Common Hard-Surface Flooring Materials is now open for public review. This standard provides a...
by Site Mender | Mar 17, 2020 | Floor Safety
A revision of the B101.5 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Wet Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coatings, and Treatments is now open for public review. This guideline sets forth a uniform product...
by Site Mender | Feb 19, 2020 | Floor Safety
On February 13, 2020, Russell Kendzior, NFSI Founder and President presented a research paper entitled: “Identification of Appropriate Tribometer Validation Surfaces” at the Slip Resistance Group Spain (SRGS) Symposium (stfmadrid2020.com). Also on that date NFSI...
by Site Mender | Feb 6, 2020 | Floor Safety
On February 5, 2020, the NFSI became an Organizational Member of The Society For Standards Professionals (SES). The new partnership with the SES will advance the NFSI’s mission as a standards developer and expand the NFSI B101 series of slip, trip and fall prevention...
