National Floor Safety InstituteNFSI is now listed on the American National Standards Institute Standards Portal as a Standards Developing Organization (SDO). In the United States, industry relies on standards developed by hundreds of national and international SDOs. These SDOs are independent organizations that identify market needs and react accordingly, working directly with technical experts from around the globe […]
The revised B101.2-2025 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 available for purchase. The purpose of this standard provides a methodology for determining the effects of chemical cleaning agents and chemical treatments on the […]
The NFSI 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 under revision for periodic review and open for Public Review through April 17, 2025. To purchase a public review copy of B101.2 for $19.95 please […]
Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury and death for our nation’s elderly, most of which take place in the home. Research has revealed that half of all slip and fall injuries are caused by hazardous floors, which includes the cleaning products and footwear used by consumers. The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) believes […]
The revised B101.8-2023 Standard Guide for Walkway Safety Management Program for Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard is to establish an integrated process by which policies, processes, procedures and supporting guidelines can mitigate or prevent the potential for personal injury or death from the hazards associated […]
The NFSI is proud to be partnering with Columbia Southern University (CSU) for the Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH) Online Prep Course! Look for the new and improved WACH in 2024! Click Here for more information.
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The NFSI B101.8 S Standard Guide for Walkway Safety Management Program for Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention is under revision and open for Public Review through November 30, 2023. To purchase a public review copy of B101.8 for $19.95 please email Laura Cooper at laurac@nfsi.org.
In January 2023, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) tested 17 of the most popular household floor cleaning products commonly available at retailers nationwide. NFSI found that when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, 12 of the 17 products reduced the slip resistance of the floor after application leaving the floors more slippery than […]
The human ambulation reference surface study performed in 2021 by the NFSI referenced in the B101.4 standard authored by Russell J. Kendzior was recently published in the Standardization – Journal of Research and Innovation (2023) 2 (2): 9–14. The research paper was presented by Russell J. Kendzior at Slips, Trips and Falls (STF) International Conference on June 1, 2023, in Toronto, […]