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ANSI Acknowledges NFSI as a Standards Developing Organization
NFSI is now listed on the American National Standards Institute Standards Portal as a Standards Developing Organization (SDO). In the United States, industry relies on standards developed by hundreds of national and international SDOs. These SDOs are independent organizations…
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NFSI Publishes the revised B101.2 Standard
The revised B101.2-2025 Test Method for Determining the Impact on Wet Coefficients of Friction of Various Chemical or Physical Walkway Surface Cleaners and Treatments on Common Hard-Surface Flooring Materials is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard provides a…
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B101.2 Public Review Notice – Comment Deadline is Thursday, April 17, 2025
The NFSI B101.2 Test Method for Determining the Impact on Wet Coefficients of Friction of Various Chemical or Physical Walkway Surface Cleaners and Treatments on Common Hard-Surface Flooring Materials is under revision for periodic review and open for Public Review through April…
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The National Floor Safety Institute Submits Petition To CPSC Mandating Slip Resistance (traction) Testing And Labeling Of Products
Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury and death for our nation’s elderly, most of which take place in the home. Research has revealed that half of all slip and fall injuries are caused by hazardous floors, which includes the cleaning products and footwear used by…
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NFSI Publishes the revised B101.8 Standard
The revised B101.8-2023 Standard Guide for Walkway Safety Management Program for Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard is to establish an integrated process by which policies, processes, procedures and supporting guidelines…
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NFSI AND COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
The NFSI is proud to be partnering with Columbia Southern University (CSU) for the Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH) Online Prep Course! Look for the new and improved WACH in 2024! Click Here for more information.
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National Floor Safety Institute Earned a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
We’ve just earned our 2023 Gold Seal with @CandidDotOrg! We are excited to share the work our nonprofit does through our #NonprofitProfile. Learn how you can support NFSI and make a difference. Check out our #NonprofitProfile to see the great work we do. We want to make sure you…
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Public Review Notice – Comment Deadline is Thursday, November 30, 2023
The NFSI B101.8 S Standard Guide for Walkway Safety Management Program for Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention is under revision and open for Public Review through November 30, 2023. To purchase a public review copy of B101.8 for $19.95 please email Laura Cooper at laurac@nfsi.org.
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January 2023 NFSI Household Floor Cleaner Study
In January 2023, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) tested 17 of the most popular household floor cleaning products commonly available at retailers nationwide. NFSI found that when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, 12 of the 17 products reduced the…
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Assessment of Perceived and Measured Tribometer Readings in Evaluating Wet Barefoot Slip Resistance: A Gait-Based Approach
The human ambulation reference surface study performed in 2021 by the NFSI referenced in the B101.4 standard authored by Russell J. Kendzior was recently published in the Standardization – Journal of Research and Innovation (2023) 2 (2): 9–14. The research paper was presented by…