Quin Friction Laboratories now offer a Stair Fall Assessment service to our clients. UK statistics illustrate just how big the stair fall problem is;

• 20% of all occupational Slip, Trip & Fall (STF) incidents occur on stairs
• 300,000 patients admitted to hospital per year as a result of Slips, Trips & Falls (STF) on stairs.
• 550 deaths per year on domestic stairs in the UK

Quin Friction Laboratories will assess your stairways for possible risk and provide you with an action plan to reduce the possibility of injuries and fatalities.

Areas to be assessed:

• Size and consistency of step dimensions
• Proprietary stair nosings
• Handrails
• Lighting
• Cleaning & Maintenance

Included in our Stair Fall Assessments:

• Slip Resistance Testing (BS 7976)
• Surface Microroughness (Rz) Testing
• Measurement of lighting levels
• Measurement of light reflectance values to ensure colour contrast at stair nosings and handrails.

Quin Friction Laboratories assess all types of stairs; domestic, commercial, retail or industrial. We also offer this service to Solicitors & Loss Adjusters for forensic purposes.

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