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Anti-slip Step &
Walkway Covers |
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Safeguard Technology manufactures an extremely wide
range of slip prevention products for industrial,
commercial, residential and general pedestrian
applications.
These products are not load-bearing, and are
designed to retrofit over existing steps,
walkways, platforms, landings, ladder rungs, etc. An
excellent slip resistant surface is obtained without
incurring the expense and downtime of replacing existing
structures.
All SAFEGUARD® antislip products consist of an
aggressive, gritty surface bonded in a multi-step
patented process to a corrosion resistant base. They
greatly exceed ADA and OSHA non-slip guidelines for
walking and working surfaces.
The Hi-Traction and HiGlo-Traction lines
offer a wide selection of products for you to choose
from. The particular combination of size, material of
construction, grade (coarseness of grit) and color that
best fits your needs is available in
Step Covers,
Ladder Rung Covers, and
Walkway Covers. Your options are outlined below in the
Product Options section.
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Step Covers
First and foremost, the SAFEGUARD® HiGlo-Traction
Step Covers are designed to eliminate the ever
present danger of slips and falls on stairs of
all types.
Most slips occur on the leading edge, especially
when the metal, wood or concrete becomes worn or
rounded. Water or oil on the step accentuates
the problem. The SAFEGUARD® Step Cover is
designed to completely cover the leading edge,
providing excellent traction even when wet or
oily.
Another problem arises when the edge of the step
is hard to see. Safety yellow Covers outline the
leading edge, and thus are very popular in
industrial applications, public buildings, etc.
When full coverage of the step is required, and
Step Covers greater than 6 inches (B) installed,
we strongly recommend that the Covers be
two-tone. Two to three inches of safety yellow
on the front edge, and a contrasting color on
the remainder, again provides the definition
required.
For commercial and residential applications
where safety yellow is aesthetically not
appropriate, even a slight contrast between the
edge of the step and the back of the tread below
provides significant definition.
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Determine the size required by making the
measurements shown on the diagram. |
Step Cover with "A" and "B" shown. |
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These slip prevention products have proven
themselves in demanding industrial applications,
from offshore oil platforms to food processing
facilities, from automotive stamping plants to
power generation. |
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Ladder Rung Covers
Typical ladder rungs, especially those made from
bar stock, are notorious for slip problems. Both
SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction and Glo-Traction Ladder
Rung Covers, with their patented antislip
surface, provide the traction needed to prevent
the foot slipping, even though the area of
contact is small.
The use of safety yellow as the color also
ensures that definition of the rung is greatly
improved.
Steel Ladder Rung Covers are channel-shaped. The
ends are bare so that they may be readily
installed by tack welding if so desired.
Pultruded FRP Ladder Rung Covers are
semi-circular in cross section, with I.D's. of
¾", 1", 1 ¼" and 1 ¾". The most popular grades
are fine and coarse, but others are also readily
available.
Determine the size required according to the
diagram.
Dimension "B" corresponds to the diameter of
round rungs, or widest point. |
Pultruded FRP Ladder Rung Cover
with "A" and "B" shown |
Steel Ladder Rung Cover
with "A" and "B" shown |
These slip prevention products have proven
themselves in demanding industrial applications,
from offshore oil platforms to food processing
facilities, from automotive stamping plants to
power generation.
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Walkway Covers
SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction and HiGlo-Traction
Walkway Covers provide the necessary protection
against slips and falls on all walking and
working surfaces - landings, work stations,
drain covers, mezzanines, ramps, etc.
In certain areas such as workstations, complete
coverage is often desirable. In others a heel
and toe pattern is acceptable and more
economical, with 3 - 4 inches between Covers.
Installation is straight forward, with little or
no downtime.
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Provide measurements as per drawing.
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These slip prevention products have proven
themselves in demanding industrial applications,
from offshore oil platforms to food processing
facilities, from automotive stamping plants to
power generation
In addition to steel and pultruded FRP composite
(fiberglass), the SAFEGUARD®
Hi-Traction & HiGlo-Traction Walkway Covers are
now available in flexible vinyl (PVC) sheeting,
providing a low-profile, lighter alternative.
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Product Options
The various options for SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction and
Glo-Traction Safety Covers are outlined below. All
possible combinations are available.
If you need advice on the particular product most
suited to your specific application, please call and
discuss your requirements with one of our product
specialists.
Material of Construction
- 304 Stainless Steel, 18 gauge
- 316 Stainless Steel, 18 gauge
- G90 Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel, 18 gauge
- Pultruded FRP Composite - fire retardant vinyl
ester resin
The same surface is applied to each of the above
in a multi-step process.
Size
Since most slips occur on the leading edge of steps,
we always recommend that this edge be covered.
The standard size of the return, or "lip" is 1".
Where the front edge of the the existing step is
badly chipped or broken, customers have sometimes
requested step covers with the return greater than
1". This is no problem when the material of
construction of the cover is steel. With FRP,
however, we are limited to a 1" return and to a 12"
deep tread cover, since those are the maximum
dimensions provided by the pultrusion die.
Coverage of the tread is dictated by your particular
requirements, from the front 3" to the complete
surface.
Walkway Covers can be manufactured and fitted to
provide slip protection on flat surfaces of
practically any size and shape. Some size
limitations do apply to individual Covers.
Stainless and galvanized steel Ladder Rung Covers
are made to order. FRP Covers are restricted at this
time to rungs of ¾", 1", 1 ¼", and 1 ¾" diameter.
Grade
Six standard grades (coarseness of grit) are
available:
Grade
Super Fine (Barefoot)
Extra Fine (Residential)
Fine (Commercial / Pedestrian)
Coarse (Industrial)
Extra Coarse (Offshore / Heavy Duty)
Super Coarse (North Sea)
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Typical Applications
Variety of applications
Deck steps, porches, bus steps
Commercial buildings, bus steps
Most industrial applications
Offshore facilities, heavily soiled and oily
areas
Areas of severe prevailing conditions.
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Color/Appearance
Hi-Traction Covers are available in the following
standard colors:
SAFETY YELLOW, ORANGE, RED, GREEN, BLUE, BLACK, BROWN, WHITE
AND GRAY
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Combinations of any two of the above colors are also
offered. Such two-tone products, usually a
combination of safety yellow and one other color
provide a surface with contrasting colors for
improved visibility.
Hi-Traction Covers in custom colors can be made
in a number of premium colors which are shown in
the chart below.
Glo-Traction Covers (glow in the dark) are
available with the total surface
photoluminescent, or just critical areas such as
the nosing section. |
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Descriptive Marking Covers
escriptive or informational markings can be
incorporated into SAFEGUARD® Safety Covers.
Whether you request safety messages, such as
"Escape Route" or your Company's logo, provide
us with details and we will supply the required
Cover.
The message will not just be on the surface, and
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Standard Sizes
A listing of "standard sizes" has become somewhat
meaningless since SAFEGUARD® Covers are now made in
numerous dimensions to satisfy specific customer
requirements. Nevertheless, a listing is provided
for Step, Ladder Rung and Walkway Covers to provide
guidance on the range available.
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GENERAL PROPERTIES |
SAFEGUARD ® Covers with a high coefficient of
friction have been designed and fabricated to
outperform other industrial anti-slip
(non-slip) surfaces. They exhibit long service
life under even the most hazardous and
demanding industrial environments.
EXCEED OSHA AND ADA NON-SLIP REQUIREMENTS
SAFEGUARD Technology's unique surface greatly
exceeds both the OSHA's 0.5 and ADA's 0.6
guidelines for Coefficient of Friction values,
as confirmed in independent lab testing. Even
in wet or oily conditions, our safety Covers
greatly exceed these guidelines.
MAJOR PRODUCT FEATURES:
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- Provides long lasting, impact
resistant service in industrial
applications
- Extremely hard and sharp grit
- Aggressive non-slip surface even
when wet, oily, greasy or dusty
- Excellent chemical, UV and corrosion
resistance
- Does not introduce a trip hazard, or
significantly increase the height of a
step
- Cleans readily with non-solvent
cleaner and stiff brush
- Easily installed either during new
construction or as retrofit item
- Wide range of standard sizes,
surface grits, and colors
- Suitable for both interior and
exterior use
- Protects and highlights leading edge
of step
- Exceeds OSHA and ADA guidelines
- Accepted by the USDA for food
processing plants
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PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES |
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Materials of Construction
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| 304
Stainless Steel |
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18
Gauge/0.048"/1.2mm |
| 316
Stainless Steel |
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18
Gauge/0.048"/1.2mm |
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G90 Hot Dipped Galvanized
Steel |
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18
Gauge/0.048"/1.2mm |
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Pultruded FRP Composite |
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0.1"/2.5mm |
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0.125"/3.2mm |
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Flexible PVC Vinyl |
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0.024"/ .60 mm |
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Grades |
Average Size of Grit (Aggregate) |
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Inches |
Microns |
| Super Coarse
[Xtreme] |
4 |
0.2 |
5000 |
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Coarse [Offshore/Heavy Duty] |
10 |
0.085 |
2125 |
| Coarse
[Industrial] |
20 |
0.033 |
850 |
| Fine
[Commercial] |
24 |
0.027 |
700 |
| Extra Fine
[Residential] |
36 |
0.019 |
485 |
| Super Fine
[Barefoot] |
54 |
0.012 |
305 |
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Average Thickness of Finished Product |
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Super
Coarse |
Extra
Coarse |
Coarse |
Fine |
Extra
Fine |
Super
Fine |
Stainless or Galvanized Steel
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18 Gauge/0.048"/1.2mm
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0.30"/7.6mm |
0.18"/4.6mm |
0.11"/2.8mm |
0.10"/2.5mm |
0.09"/2.2mm |
0.08"/2.0mm |
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Pultruded FRP Composite |
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0.1"/2.5mm
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0.35"/8.9mm |
0.23"/5.8mm |
0.16"/4.1mm |
0.15"/3.9mm |
0.14"/3.6mm |
0.13"/3.3mm |
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0.125"/3.2mm
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0.38"/9.7mm |
0.26"/6.6mm |
0.19"/4.8mm |
0.18"/4.6mm |
0.17"/4.3mm |
0.16"/4.1mm |
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Flexible PVC Vinyl |
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N/A
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0.15"/3.8mm |
0.08"/2.1mm |
0.07"/1.9mm |
0.06"/1.6mm |
0.05"/1.3mm |
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0.024"/.60mm
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Grit or Aggregate |
MOHS
Hardness Scale |
| Silicon
Carbide |
9.7 |
| Fused
Alumina (white) |
9.4 |
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Comparison: |
| Diamond |
10 |
| Quartz |
7 |
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Appearance |
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Colors (Hi-Traction) |
Safety Yellow, Gray, Brown, Black, White,
Green, Orange, Red
Also Custom Colors and two-tone products |
Photoluminescent
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Glow-in-the-dark. Also in combination with a
color for two-tone effect. |
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