Loctite help to ensure you don't slip up on safety

Which is more surprising: that slips and falls on a level surface are one of the leading causes of unplanned absence from work, or that it can be so easy to do something about it?

Anti-slip coatings applied to risk areas are a quick and easy health and safety initiative. And because they can directly reduce lost working days, they’re highly cost-effective too – as two examples of recent applications prove.

Ship-shape and surface traction

Loctite PC 6315 is a two-part, black epoxy that is not only fire-resistant when cured, but also resistant to most acids, alkalis, solvents, grease, oil, salt water, detergents, alcohol, petrol, jet fuels and hydraulic acids.

It’s so durable that it can even withstand heavy vehicular traffic. Which together with its resistance to salt water is what made it ideal for a ferry operator. The poop deck of the ferry had been fitted with anti-slip rubber strips, but sea water and condensation caused them to lose adhesion to the aluminium of the deck.

Once applied, the Loctite PC 6315 anti-slip coating stayed securely in place. The ‘valleys’ of its surface profile trapped contaminants that could otherwise make the surface slippery, and the ‘peaks’ provided traction and grip. The result was a greatly reduced number of falls amongst passengers and crew.

At the same time, the extra surface traction enabled quicker vehicle manoeuvring, which reduced vehicle loading time onto the ferry by 10%.

All aboard – safely

A similar issue was causing problems for a tram operator in the North of England. Anti-slip tape on tram carriage doorways soon lifted under standard cleaning processes, and lost its grip once it began to weather. Replacement was a slow process, taking around two hours.

In this case, the customer chose Loctite PC 6261 single-part epoxy. Quick and easy to apply, it can be rolled-on to create a ridged profile, or sprayed on for a more uniform finish. Extremely durable, it’s primarily designed for applications where there is high pedestrian footfall or light rolling traffic.

Fire-retardant when cured, and resistant to petrol, oil, acids, alkalis and aliphatic solvents, Loctite PC 6261 is available in yellow as well as grey.

This gave the customer a high-visibility strip, suitable for repainting when required without removal or rework.

The saving in maintenance time – together with the enhanced passenger safety – has led the customer to consider the coating for the company’s bus fleet, and for general operational areas with high-footfall.

For more information on Safety Solutions and to get in touch with one of our ERIKS Specialists, please contact your local ERIKS Service Centre, who will be happy to discuss your options.

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