The Situation:

Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations, located in Elizabeth, NJ, is a divison of Freeport-McMoRan that produces ETP copper and oxygen free copper used for various applications.  Servicing industries ranging from medicine to high voltage power generation and transmission, Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations provides copper solutions to meet fit customers needs.  A representative from Freeport-McMoRan Byaway Operations contacted SlipNOT® to provide a perforated metals solution to an area around machinery where plastic gratings were easily damaged from heavy metals and were a slip hazard.

The Solution:

SlipNOT® worked closely with Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations to determine the best perforated metal for the application.  Steel perforated plate was chosen as the best solution.  Perforated metals combine the solid surface of plate with the benefits of grating.  Water and other liquids can drain through the plate, but debris and other items cannot.  The steel perforated plate was fabricated to ¼” x 43” x 51” based on a drawing submitted by the customer.  Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations chose to have the plate painted black to protect against the rust and corrosion that can occur in wet and slick environments in machinery areas.  Steel perforated metals and other plates may also be galvanized to prevent rust and corrosion as well.

The Impact:

SlipNOT® and Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations worked together to find the best possible solution to their slick machinery area.  Since the perforated plate was ordered in the specific size needed, installation was easily to do in the field without any further fabrication.  The perforated plate was able to withstand the heavy metals used in daily operations and allowed for slip resistance in a slick area.  Freeport-McMoRan Bayway Operations can count on SlipNOT® slip resistant perforated metals to last for years to come without the slip resistant surface wearing or flaking off.

The Situation:

Teck Metals Ltd. is a diversified mining, mineral processing and metallurgical company in Canada, world production leader in copper, steelmaking coal and zinc.  The final stage of the lead manufacturing process is costing.  This process is done once the lead has been sufficiently refined in the refining stage.  The lead is cooled and cast into blocks, making the finished product.  The cooling phase causes the area to become wet causing slippery conditions for forklifts traveling around the corner for loading and unloading rail cars.  In order to ensure safety in the lead refinery the fabrication quality control technician with Teck Metals Ltd. contacted SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring to provide a long lasting slip resistant solution after several failed attempts with competitor products such as non-skid paint and checker plates.

The Solution:

After working closely with a SlipNOT® sales representative, Teck Metals Ltd. ordered 1/2” x 48” x 96” Grade 3 Steel Grip Plate® painted black on the SlipNOT® side only.  Concrete was cut away in the area causing the slippery condition and the steel plates were embed in place of the concrete.  The plates were welded with anchors and plugs.  To help prevent slips Grade 3 surface was chosen due to being the most abravise option available.  With having an average peak to valley surface depth of .032”-.038” provides maximum traction, durability and longevity for both foot and forklift traffic.

The Impact:

SlipNOT® provided cost effective slip resistant durable steel floor plate that helps prevent walking and forklift slipping in the wet area of the lead refinery.  By embedding SlipNOT® Grade 3 Steel Grip Plate® into the concrete in the high traffic wet area 1400 employees feel safe and work with confidence.  The fabrication quality control technician and employees who work in the area are very impressed with the final product after multiple unsuccessful attempts with competitor products.

The Situation:

Scott Metals is a full service custom steel fabricator specializing in laser cutting, cnc punching, beveling, bending and rolling.  Scott Metals prides itself on efficiently providing customers with the highest level of quality products and services to exceed the requirements of the customer.  Scott Metals is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA at a 10,000 square foot facility.  The facility allows the company to have the capability to fabricate small scale jobs to large scale jobs for a variety of industries.

Scott Metals utilizes a variety of machinery to fabricate steel products.  Hot finishing mill exhaust systems at the facility are used to reduce the thickness of steel plate to the desired end result.  The hot finishing mill exhaust systems can cause extreme temperatures in the production area and can often come into contact with oil and debris from steel in the facility.  On the entry hood of the machine, Scott Metals required an anti-slip flooring solution that could be installed that would be able to tolerate extreme heat, oil and debris in the facility.

The Solution:

Scott Metals contacted SlipNOT^® Metal Safety Flooring for a slip resistant flooring solution that would give traction to employees utilizing the exhaust system.  SlipNOT^® supplied Grade 2 3/16” x 72” x 102” steel plates for the application.  Steel plate is an extremely durable and long lasting material that is able to withstand installation in an area with extreme temperatures, as well as oil and grease while remaining slip resistant.

The Impact:

SlipNOT^® steel plates have provided Scott Metals with a durable and long lasting slip resistant material.  The steel plate installed on the hot finishing mill exhaust systems at the facility help to allow employees safe access to the machinery and have provided a long lasting anti-slip solution for Scott Metals.

The Situation:

The cold mill supervisor of one of North America’s largest steel mills contacted SlipNOT^® Metal Safety Flooring in order to incorporate safety into various areas throughout their plant.  Steel mills such as this are subject to extremely slick conditions.  The oil that is used to lubricate the steel and machinery in the rolling process eventually covers the floor and everything in the facility.  Near the large rolling components, safety is critical for employee’s well being.  The supervisor was looking for a product that could withstand the harsh conditions of the mill.

The Solution:

The steel producer decided SlipNOT^® was the preeminent choice for the applications at hand. SlipNOT^® provided the steel mill with various sized Grade 3 (Coarse) steel plates.  The coarsest, most durable material was required due to the extremely slippery environment and large volume of oil.  The steel plates were to be used between or next to large machinery, platforms and other areas to provide employees with a safe working and walking surface.

The Impact:

The SlipNOT^® plates were installed and continue to provide sure footing for workers when maneuvering throughout the plant.  SlipNOT^® steel plates retain traction even when submerged in oil.  The maximum protection of SlipNOT^® steel plate increases productivity and allows employees to work as efficiently as possible.  Other non slip products have been used throughout steel mills ensuring safety for employees.  SlipNOT^® steel grating is utilized in areas that need drainage capabilities and a high strength to weight ratio and ladder rungs and stair treads, are used on some of the leading areas for slip and fall accidents, stairs and ladders.  SlipNOT^® provides a wide variety of safety solutions for endless applications.

The Situation:

Newmont Mining Corporation needed a quick and durable retrofit solution for their existing slippery metal grating stairs.  Slips, trips and falls frequently occurred on the metal grating stairs during the snowy winter weather and had proven to be unsafe.  The metal grating stairs were installed in front of their office buildings and employees were constantly struggling to keep their footing due to the slippery grating surface.  Newmont Mining Corporation was looking for a easy retrofit solution to place over the existing grating stairs.

The Solution:

A services/planning employee from Newmont Mining Corporation contacted SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring to work out the details about retrofitting options for the existing slippery grating treads.  A sales representative from SlipNOT® helped determine that galvanized steel flattened expanded metal was the best retrofit solution for the four sets of office stairs.

Newmont Mining Corporation ordered twelve (12) pieces of customized 3/4#9 flattened expanded metal retrofit stair treads.  The retrofit expanded metal treads were ordered in customized sizes of 11” x 44” and 11” x 36”.

The expanded metal retrofit stair treads were chosen for this application because of their easy installation and instant safety.  The expanded metal retrofit stair treads also provide easy passage of snow, light, air, water and moisture just as the original existing bar grating did for them in the past while providing a 100% slip resistant coating allowing for 100% shoe to surface contact.

SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring has a variety of slip resistant coating options for all metal substrates.  In this case, Grade 3 (Coarse) was chosen because of the extreme durability and coverage it presents.  Grade 3 (Coarse) is often used where there is high traffic and where areas are exposed to extremely slick conditions.  SlipNOT® cannot guarantee that the slip resistant surface applied to the expanded metal retrofit treads will completely eliminate the slippery factors created by snow and ice, but can increase foot to surface traction unlike the original surface option.

The Impact:

The galvanized steel retrofit expanded metal stair treads installed with ease and solved the slippery surfaces with minimal effort.  Not only did the SlipNOT® retrofit expanded metal treads provide instant safety once installed,  they were cost efficient and allowed for the existing grating treads to maintain in place without complete replacement or removal.

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The Situation:

ArcelorMittal, the largest steelmaking complex in North America, contacted SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring in order to find a solution to the extremely slippery and heavy traffic work area at the temper mills.  Temper mills are steel plate/sheet processing lines composed of intricate machinery that is used to improve the surface finish on steel products.  In the temper mill, steel coils are treated by various processes.  The final process begins once the steel piece enters the electrostatic piling unit or a chemical treatment.  The oil is used as a rust preventative or a single phase pre-lube.  During the process, the turntables lift tables and loading racks become completely immersed in oil, creating a potentially dangerous and exceptionally slippery work area.

The Solution:

SlipNOT® was able to provide ArcelorMittal with a solution to eliminate the hazardous work environment for their workers and help increase productivity.  Steel mills nationwide utilize SlipNOT®, not only in coil storage areas, but also on hot and cold mill operating platforms, stairs treads, ladder rungs and bar grating.  SlipNOT® suggested the most abrasive option available, the Grade 3 steel plate.  Grade 3 steel plate is ideal for harsh industrial environments, such as temper mills.  SlipNOT® steel plate can withstand the extreme heat, oil and heavy wear of temper mills without any detrimental effects to the surface.  ArcelorMittal ordered 59 pieces of various grade 3 steel plate sizes to complete the project.

The Impact:

SlipNOT® provided a durable, slip resistant surface to keep workers safe and productive on the job.  The difference that the SlipNOT® steel plate made on the turntables is profound.  The SlipNOT® steel plate surface of between 55 to 63 on the Rockwell "C" scale and a bond strength of at least 4,000 psi, created a permanent, long-lasting solution for this work area.