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It has been a warm winter thus far BUT snow will be coming! Slips and falls are a big concern for building managers and owners, and interior flooring abuse is amplified when salt and wet shoes are trampled through the lobbies and corridors. Are you prepared?
Let’s break a building up into 4 zones. If you allow for 30 linear feet of total matting you will remove 100% of all unwanted debris from the occupant’s feet upon entry. Think about the cost savings long term this will generate. The life cycle of your interiors will surely lengthen as unwanted accidents are abated. What a perfect ROI scenario! Let PARflooring show you how!
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) & National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) have band together to define safety regulations as they pertain to commercial matting. ANSI/NFSI B101.6-2012 is a great resource for facility managers to utilize.
Living in the Northeast, our safety needs require more attention to matting details then living in other sectors of our country would demand. There is not a “formula” that will work for all buildings, but here is a good “rule of thumb” to follow.
Remember, if there is excess soil, moisture or wear beyond the end of the mat, the floor mat coverage is insufficient. This is one instance where it is always better to have too much coverage than too little.
Be sure to consult a professional. Employ PARflooring to specify and install your flooring to achieve any budget and we will help you maximize your ROI while decreasing your maintenance costs.