The Situation:

A large fabricating company contacted SlipNOT® to provide non-slip ladder rungs for mezzanine access in Valley View Elementary School’s kitchen and mechanical room.  These areas were becoming slippery due to dust, grease and other substances, so a safe climbing surface was needed.

The Solution:

Twenty four pieces of 1-1/4” diameter x 25” long cut to size 6061 aluminum ladder rungs coated in Grade 2 aluminum were ordered for the school.  By ordering the ladder rungs to fit their specifications, the ladder rungs were easy to install in the field.  Ladder rungs can also be ordered in stock sizes to fabricate later on.  Aluminum ladder rungs are lightweight and corrosion resistant.  The aluminum coating naturally forms an oxide that protects against rust and corrosion making it an excellent choice for applications where a durable, lightweight material is needed.

Ladder rungs can be ordered in either round or square shapes and in thicknesses of 3/4” or 1” sizes to fit a variety of applications.  The patented SlipNOT® coating has an unmatched surface hardness and has a coefficient of friction 0.85 or greater.  SlipNOT® products exceed all requirements for coefficient of friction specified by ANSI, ASTM, ADA, NFPA, and OSHA.

The Impact:

SlipNOT®’s non-slip coating retains traction in any environment and the non-corrosive aluminum surface allows water, grease and other substances to come into contact with the ladders without causing rust or corrosion.  The cut to size pieces allowed for the rungs to be installed on site without having to worry about fabricating in the field.  SlipNOT® slip resistant aluminum ladder rungs instantly created a safe climbing surface and will help prevent slip and fall accidents at Valley View Elementary School.

The Situation:

Tulsa Power, Inc. has been a veteran in manufacturing for over 35 years, serving the wire & cable, oil & gas, marine, telecommunications, power, hose, pipe, tube and wire rope industries.  Driven by a commitment to engineering excellence, Tulsa Power is a leader in equipment solutions.  In order to keep workers safe around large machinery, an engineer was looking for a product that would provide grip when using ladders on the HDC-SP024 Heavy Duty Strip Coiler.  The area was not particularly slippery but the engineer wanted to make sure there was traction when using the ladders.

The Solution:

The Coiler in question is used for take-up and pay-off of thin stainless steel strips.  During take-up a flat strip is wound onto the large yellow coiling head forming a large coil.  The stainless steel coils can be up to 168 inches in diameter and weigh up to 14,000 lbs.  The Coiler takes up the flat strip from a slitting line and then transports it by an overhead crane to a tubing process line that will form and weld the flat strip into tubing.  SlipNOT® provided 1” diameter 10’ long steel ladder rungs to be incorporated into the ladders on the HDC-SP024 Heavy Duty Strip Coiler.

The Impact:

The SlipNOT® ladder rungs were utilized on a full length ladder on one side to access a shackle on the top of the structure to connect to the overhead crane.  The other short ladder is to a platform to access the Coiler drive unit.  The SlipNOT® ladder rungs provide the traction and grip the engineer desired and are still performing well.  Tulsa Power, Inc. took the necessary preventative measures to keep workers safe and SlipNOT® aided the company in providing a long lasting slip resistant surface for climbing.

The Situation:

The University of Portland is constructing a new one hundred feet tall Bell Tower which showcases both the University’s Catholic character and serves as a landmark symbol for the campus community.  The one hundred foot climb to the top of the tower, to access the fourteen chimes, needed to be a safe, durable climbing surface.

The Solution:

A sales representative from SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring worked with a local Oregon steel fabricator to determine the best option for the access route to the top of the University of Portland Bell Tower.  SlipNOT® offers a variety of slip resistant products that could be used for this application.  Non-slip steel 3/4” diameter ladder rungs were chosen and purchased in specified cut to size dimensions needed for the access route ladder.

SlipNOT® ladder rungs are used for new ladder construction, and are simple to install whether they are stock length anti-slip ladder rungs that would be cut to size on site or ordered in specified cut to size dimensions.  They simply will need to be welded into place on the newly constructed ladder for the Bell Tower.

The Impact:

Once the Bell Tower is completed in the fall of 2009, any maintenance needed to the copula or chimes will be easily accessible.  The SlipNOT® steel anti-slip ladder rungs will provide a safe, slip free climbing surface for workers and prevent any dangerous slip and fall accidents.