Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2013.28.5.1

The Development of Robot System for Assessing Slip Resistance  

Kim, Jung Soo (Department of Safety Research, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.28, no.5, 2013 , pp. 1-4 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main objective was to design and develop a prototype robot system for assessing slip resistance. The developed robot system will be able to be used for stochastic nature of friction in the whole workplace. The second objective was to evaluate its operating condition in the laboratory, using a dreg sled type slipmeter(BOT-3000) as reference device. It was found that COF(Coefficient of Friction) measured with robot system was similar to that of BOT-3000 when sliding velocity was reached at 0.2m/s. The robot system might be the more promising one than any traditional measurement devices. A further evolution of prototype devices, as well as the development of test methods for that's various applications, is to be started in forthcoming studies.
Keywords
slip resistance; stochastic nature; robot system;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 KOSHA statistics, 2006.
2 R. L. Barnett, "Slip and Fall Theory-Extreme Order Statistics," Int. J. Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 135-158, 2002.   DOI
3 R. Gronqvist, M. Hirvonen and E. Rajamaki, "Development of a Portable Test Device for Assessing On-site Floor Slipperiness: an Interim Report," Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 32, pp. 163-171, 2001.   DOI   ScienceOn
4 M. I. Marpet, "Improved Characterization of Tribo-metric Results," Safety Science, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 705-714, 2002.   DOI   ScienceOn
5 S. C. Adler and B. C. Pierman, "A History of Walkway Slipresistance Research at the National Bureau of Standards", NBS, Special Publication 565, 1979.
6 R. Gronqvist, M. Hirvonen, E. Rajamaki and S. Matz, "The Validity and Reliability of a Portable Slip Meter for Determining Floor Slipperiness During Simulated Heel Strike," Accident analysis & Prevention, Vol. 35, pp. 211-225, 2003.   DOI   ScienceOn