Field evaluation of two commonly used slipmeters

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 51-60

  Chang, Wen Ruey ^a   Cotnam, John P ^a,b   Matz, Simon ^a  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

^b Atlantic Charter Insurance Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Field evaluation; Friction measurement; Measurement protocol; Slipmeter

Indexed keywords

FLOORS; FRICTION; IMPURITIES; KITCHENS; LUBRICATING GREASES; SAFETY FACTOR;

SLIPMETERS;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; EVALUATION; FALLING; FRICTION; INSTRUMENT; MEASUREMENT; SHOE; SLIPMETER;

EID: 0037211255     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(02)00074-1     Document Type: Article

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