by Laura Cooper | Aug 6, 2020 | Floor Safety
by C.H. Bang and J.S. Kim A new independent study published through the Kyungnam University, in the Republic of Korea, confirms that the “safety criteria” for the B101.1 standard. The objective of the study was to determine whether subjective measurement of...
by Laura Cooper | Jul 17, 2020 | Floor Safety
Due to the resounding success of the Slip and Fall Guy podcast, Salem Media Group (SALM), the nation’s largest radio broadcaster, has offered Russell Kendzior the opportunity to host a one hour weekly radio program which will debut tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th...
by Laura Cooper | Jul 2, 2020 | Floor Safety
CPSC’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) collects current injury data associated with consumer products from U.S. hospital emergency departments across the country. Consisting of a national probability sample of hospitals of differing sizes...
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 Laura Cooper | Jun 22, 2020 | Floor Safety News
The NFSI B101.5-2020 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Wet Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coatings, and Treatments is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard is to offer, at the point...
by Laura Cooper | Jun 18, 2020 | Floor Safety News
The B101.9 Standard Guide for Identification and Elimination of Interior and Exterior Pedestrian Trip Hazards on Walking Surfaces, Stairs, Steps and Ramps is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard guide is to provide users with a compendium of...
by Site Mender | May 15, 2020 | Floor Safety News
This is a public announcement that the NFSI B101 Safety Requirements for Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention subcommittees will revise the standards listed below. All directly and materially affected persons may inquire about participation by emailing Laura Cooper...
by Site Mender | Apr 23, 2020 | Floor Safety News
By Brent Johnson With multiple COF floor testing standards available, the confusion about which standard to use can be very confusing. The first question you need to ask is why are you testing the COF in the first place? Are you wanting to measure the safety of your...
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 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
On February 20, 2020, NFSI learned that Standards Michigan Group, LLC has recognized and adopted NFSI standards. Standards Michigan is the reconstruction of an outward-looking enterprise that began at the University of Michigan in 1993 and focuses on making education...
