Replicating cheese maturing warehouse conditions in laboratory slip resistance testing: Identifying safety footwear for a specific working environment

IF 3.1 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI:10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104565

Lasse Jakobsen , Mathias Munk-Hansen , Kent Jacob Nielsen , Pascal Madeleine , Filip Gertz Lysdal

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Abstract

This laboratory study assessed the slip resistance of seven safety shoes certified under ISO 20345:2021 in conditions mimicking a cheese maturing warehouse with floors contaminated by smear brine. Measurements of dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) were performed on polyurethane and tile surfaces, demonstrating that footwear with wider heels, larger contact areas, and lower local pressure exhibited higher slip resistance. Regression analyses indicated significant predictive relationships between heel width and contact area on slip resistance on the polyurethane surface, with notable differences in performance across shoe models. As practical guidance, this study found that the shoe with the widest heel (98 mm) and largest contact area (3716 mm²) exhibited the highest slip resistance among the tested shoes. Additionally, a positive association between shoe price and slip resistance was observed, suggesting that the tested higher-priced shoes had better slip resistance characteristics.

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在实验室防滑测试中复制奶酪成熟仓库条件：确定特定工作环境的安全鞋

本实验室研究在模拟奶酪成熟仓库、地板被涂抹盐水污染的条件下，评估了七种通过ISO 20345:2021认证的安全鞋的防滑性。对聚氨酯和瓷砖表面的动态摩擦系数（DCOF）进行了测量，结果表明，鞋跟越宽、接触面积越大、局部压力越低的鞋子具有更高的防滑性。回归分析表明，鞋跟宽度与聚氨酯表面的防滑接触面积之间存在显著的预测关系，不同鞋型的性能差异显著。作为实践指导，本研究发现，鞋跟最宽（98 mm）和接触面积最大（3716 mm2）的鞋在测试鞋中具有最高的防滑性。此外，鞋子的价格与防滑性能之间存在正相关关系，这表明价格较高的鞋子具有更好的防滑性能。

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Applied Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

9.40%

发文量

248

审稿时长

53 days

期刊介绍： Applied Ergonomics is aimed at ergonomists and all those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure. Readership is truly international with subscribers in over 50 countries. Professionals for whom Applied Ergonomics is of interest include: ergonomists, designers, industrial engineers, health and safety specialists, systems engineers, design engineers, organizational psychologists, occupational health specialists and human-computer interaction specialists.