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Slip Resistance, Floor Safety & Risk Management Updates
- Standards changes explained clearly
- Case notes from real incidents
- Flooring and cleaning technology updates
- Commentary from Bruce Whiteley
The Daniels Industry News section provides updates and practical commentary on developments relevant to slip resistance testing, pedestrian safety and slip, trip and fall risk management.
Where appropriate, Bruce Whiteley will provide practical commentary drawing on his experience in slip resistance testing, materials engineering, property risk management and expert witness matters.
The objective is to help clients understand not only what has changed, but also what it may mean for the practical management of their properties and pedestrian environments.
Topics may include
- changes to Australian Standards for slip resistance
- developments in slip resistance testing methods
- flooring and surface technologies
- cleaning and its effect on floor performance
- lessons from slip, trip and fall incidents
- property and facility risk management
- construction and flooring issues
- changes affecting builders and specifiers
- expert witness and legal developments
- pedestrian safety research
- industry guidance and good practice.
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