Stair Nosings for Various Home Designs 2026 - Slips Away

Stair Nosings for Various Home Designs 2026

Stair nosings, the profiled edge where tread meets riser, serve dual critical roles in residential properties: delivering essential slip resistance at the highest-risk point on a staircase while acting as an architectural detail that can...
Nosing vs Tape vs Covers; Which to Choose for Your Stairs? - Slips Away

Nosing vs Tape vs Covers; Which to Choose for Your Stairs?

Slippery stairs are one of the easiest home hazards to ignore until someone in your household has a near miss. Maybe your wooden stairs feel too smooth in socks. Maybe your outdoor steps become slippery...
Stair Nosing: The Complete Guide to Making Your Stairs Safer - Slips Away

Stair Nosing: The Complete Guide to Making Your Stairs Safer

Why the Edge of Your Stairs Matters More Than You Think When you think about stair safety, you probably picture handrails, good lighting, or maybe non-slip surfaces. But there's one element that gets overlooked far...
Glow in the Dark Safety: Emergency Exit Requirements - Slips Away

Glow in the Dark Safety: Emergency Exit Requirements

Photoluminescent tape regulations set out how glow in the dark markings must be used to keep emergency exit routes visible when lighting fails. Governed by building and fire codes such as the IBC, IFC and...
Warehouse Safety 101: Marking Aisles & Hazards - Slips Away

Warehouse Safety 101: Marking Aisles & Hazards

A warehouse floor marking guide provides a visual system that organises movement, highlights hazards and improves safety in industrial spaces. Using floor marking tape, hazard tape and floor signage, it creates clear pathways, work zones...
Understanding R-Ratings: A Guide to Floor Safety Standards - Slips Away

Understanding R-Ratings: A Guide to Floor Safety Standards

Anti slip R ratings measure how resistant a floor is to slipping under oily or wet conditions using the DIN 51130 ramp test. Ratings range from R9 to R13, with higher numbers offering greater traction....
How to Stop Your Dog Slipping on Laminate Floors - Slips Away

How to Stop Your Dog Slipping on Laminate Floors

Dog slipping on floor is a common issue in homes with smooth surfaces such as laminate, hardwood, and tile. These floors do not provide enough friction for a dog’s paw pads, which can lead to...
Slip Prevention Tips for Your Gym: A Complete Safety & Performance Guide - Slips Away

Slip Prevention Tips for Your Gym: A Complete Safety & Performance Guide

Slips are a leading cause of gym injuries, driven largely by moisture, smooth flooring, and high-traffic zones. Even brief wet periods can significantly reduce traction, increasing accident risk, liability, and member churn. High-risk areas such...
Easy Ways to Prevent Slipping on Your Stairs - Slips Away

Easy Ways to Prevent Slipping on Your Stairs

Your stairs might be hiding a danger in plain sight. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), approximately 600,000 stair-related injuries happen in UK homes every year. That’s far more people harmed...