Original publication: 2010 | HSE Research Report | RR780
Source: HSE Research Report RR780. The author list is not available in the three-page extract held here.
Available document: three-page extract only.
About this research
Compares historical workplace footwear models using the HSL ramp, illustrating the substantial range of measured grip performance across available designs.
How the research was conducted
The supplied three-page extract includes a title page, a table of footwear models and ramp-test coefficients of friction, and some surrounding results text. The complete report, including full methodology and discussion, is not held in this archive.
Main findings and significance
The visible results show clear variation between footwear products, including marketed slip-resistant footwear and products not presented primarily on that basis. This supports the importance of comparative performance data over labels alone.
Interpretation and limitations
Only a three-page extract is available here. This entry is not a review of the full report. The historical results cannot support comparisons of current footwear products.
Original source and further reading
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The complete report and a current individual HSE record have not been located.
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