Slips, Stumbles, and Falls

Slips, Stumbles, and Falls
Author: B. Everett Gray
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1990
Genre: Falls (Accidents)
ISBN: 0803114087

Papers of the ASTM symposium on [title], held in Denver, October 1989, present a variety of viewpoints to stimulate additional investigation for the development of coefficient of friction principles and devices, the application of which could be helpful in better understanding the causes of pedestri

Pedestrian Fall Safety Assessments

Pedestrian Fall Safety Assessments
Author: In-Ju Kim
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319562428

This book examines pedestrian shoe-floor slip resistance from an engineering standpoint in order to better understand friction and wear behavior. This analysis includes an extensive investigation into the surface properties of shoes and flow, and the measurement of dynamic friction and other mechanical and physical aspects of shoe-floor tribology. Lastly, the book proposes a measurement concept for the identification and classification of operational floor surfaces under a range of different conditions. Novel techniques and methods are proposed that can improve the reliability of slip resistance assessments. The current state of knowledge is critically examined and discussed from a tribological perspective, including aspects like friction, wear, lubrication and the mechanical behavior of shoes, floors and their wider environment. Further, the book reports on extensive experimental investigations into the topographical characteristics of shoe and floor surfaces and how they affect slip resistance. Slips resulting in pedestrian falls are a major cause of injuries and deaths for all age groups. This important book provides essential insights for researchers, practicing engineers and public safety officials wishing to learn about how the risk of pedestrian slips can be assessed and understood.

Metrology of Pedestrian Locomotion and Slip Resistance

Metrology of Pedestrian Locomotion and Slip Resistance
Author: Mark I. Marpet
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2003
Genre: Flooring
ISBN: 0803134541

Papers from the June 2001 Symposium on Metrology of Pedestrian Locomotion and Slip Resistance present the latest research findings on both how much friction pedestrians require during ambulation and how to measure the friction available between the walkway surface and the shoe bottom. Some specific

Advances In Industrial Ergonomics And Safety IV

Advances In Industrial Ergonomics And Safety IV
Author: Shrawan Kumar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1597
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203221338

Topics Include: industrial ergonomics, risk, accidents and accident prevention, safety and surveillance, posture perception, cognitive ergonomics, telerobotics, military occupational ergonomics, and international ergonomics.