SLIP RESISTANCE IS VITAL FOR PPE
SLIP RESISTANT SOLE EXPERTS
As a safety shoe manufacturer we have to take a number of factors in account. Slip resistant soles however are one of the most vital elements in safety footwear, also according to the EN ISO 20345 standard every safety footwear must have at least one type of slip resistant sole.
Slipping, tripping and falling are the main causes of accidents on the work floor. They often cause serious injuries to the workers which leads often their absence at work.
HIMAX offers a wide selection of shoes with an outsole that meets the generally applicable European slip resistance standards by far. As a result, you minimize the risk to trip or slide on a slippery surface.
Working together with shoes for Crews, an industry leader in safety thanks to their revolutionary slip resistant soles, enables us to manufacture the best safety shoes.
SRA, SRB & SRC - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
HIMAX provides a series of products with an SRC certified slip resistant sole, meaning the slip resistance of the sole was tested on a ceramic tile wetted with a dilute soap solution and on a smooth steel plate with glycerol. Our products pass both tests with glance and do not only fulfill the minimum standards (SRA/SRB), but exceed them remarkably.
Make sure you’re aware of the degree of slip resistance below your feet, accidents are expensive! All our products are tested in laboratory conditions to be granted with a slip resistant rating. However, there are shoes out there described as ‘slip resistant’ or ‘improved grip performance’ that haven’t been formally tested. You can be 100% sure the safety footwear is slip resistant when you identify a slip resistant rating SRA, SRB or SRC.
LABORATORY TESTS FOR SLIP RESISTANT SOLES
It’s important to understand the performance of an outsole in terms of slip resistance. Slip resistant sole testing is the science of measuring the coefficient of friction (or resistance to slip accidents) of flooring surfaces. To assess a slip resistant sole, a reliable, thoroughly researched (in interlaboratory studies) friction test method must be used, and a minimum safety criterion is needed to apply to the results.
