Many work related accidents are
caused by slips or trips. Slips at a
height can lead to even more serious
injuries. Safety footwear
is tested for slip
resistance to EN ISO
13287. Tests are
conducted in two
different c
Many work related accidents are
caused by slips or trips. Slips at a
height can lead to even more serious
injuries. Safety footwear
is tested for slip
resistance to EN ISO
13287. Tests are
conducted in two
different categories; oil
on steel surfaces and a
soap solution on a
ceramic surface.
With this in mind, slip
resistance was a decisive factor when
Mascot developed its safety footwear
which was launched in 2010. The
two sole types launched met the
demands of both the soap on
ceramic (SRA) and oil on steel (SRB)
thereby obtaining an automatic SRC
recognition - the best standard for
slip resistance.
Building on this, in January this
year the company
launched three new
pairs of safety shoes
which are all SRC
recognised. The newly
developed sole is more
flexible because it is
made of a very soft and
supple rubber material.
This means good
contact with the surface you are on,
and therefore less risk of slipping or
falling.
