The 6-week summer holidays have come to an end. While most of us were at work, students across the country were having fun in the sun. However, all good things must come to an end as autumn is just around the corner.
Now that kids are back in school, it’s important to make sure their safety comes first. Educational facilities such as schools, colleges, universities and learning centres can be dangerous if health and safety measures are not met.
There are many solutions when it comes to improving health and safety. Floor safety for instance, is a vital matter that can be enhanced with effective matting solutions. They can prevent many serious accidents from occurring, which ensures a safe and slip-free environment for students, staff members and visitors.
Why are floor mats important for school and educational facilities?
Simply placing floor mats in the right areas will create a safer, cleaner floor surface. Not only do they keep students, teachers and guests safe, but they also:
- Protect floors from dirt and moisture
- Prevent slip, trip and fall accidents
- Reduce time spent on cleaning floors
- Minimise cleaning costs
- Promote a warm and inviting atmosphere
Best School Mats for Different Areas
Different areas of the facility require different types of mats. For your mats to perform well, it’s important to have the correct type of matting in each location.
School Entrance Mats:
School’s have hundreds or even thousands of feet entering the building every day. Can you imagine how dirty and slippery the floor would get on a wet day with that among of footfall?
A school entrance mat needs to be both extremely durable, and highly absorbent with great dirt scraping capabilities. Just imagine what entrance mats go through when the school bell rings! It is the mats duty to absorb water and scrape dirt away from footwear and wheeled traffic. This reduces the risk of slipping and prevents students and others from getting injured.
We recommend the Waterhog Classic Entrance Mat. Perfect for schools and larger entrance ways. The will last five years or more, even with thousands of feet going over them every day. They are crushproof, as well as being great as scraping and wiping footwear.
School Changing Room Matting:
School changing and shower rooms are prone to have water on the floor for obvious reasons. During busy times after PE or sports lessons, floors will become wet and slippery. This increases the risk of slip accidents, which could lead to serious injuries.
To create a safer changing facility, non-slip wet area mats are the perfect solution. They help to prevent the risk of accidents in wet areas. In this case, the Heronrib Wet Area Non-Slip mats are ideal for these types of areas. Offering anti-bacterial properties to stop the growth of fungi. Also provides great traction underfoot and are comfortable for bare feet.
School Corridor Mats:
School corridors can become very busy, especially with students rushing between lessons and when the end of school bell rings. Therefore, hardwearing corridor mats are a good idea to give traction underfoot to prevent slips and falls at busy times. School corridor mats are required to endure high foot traffic. Not only that, but they need effective scraping capabilities to remove excess dirt and water off footwear and wheeled traffic.
The Tri Grip Heavy Duty Runner mats are perfect for corridors. Designed to keep corridors safe and clean.
Need more help? Contact us for more information
Whether a school, learning facility, college or university, we have the right mats for all establishments. For more information, please give us a call on 0121 313 6748 or send your enquires over using our Contact Us page.
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