Evaluating winter work shoes: comparison of methods for determining slip resistance on icy surfaces Abstract Slips, trips and falls are among the most common accidents in Québec. In winter, icy surfaces present one of the greatest risks of slipping for workers who must move around outdoors. This study is part of a new thematic research program launched by the IRSST on the prevention of slips and falls outdoors. To measure the coefficient of dynamic friction (CdF) between shoes and various surfaces, the IRSST acquired a SATRA testing machine. The purpose of this research is to classify the slip resistance of different work shoes using the SATRA mechanical method and compare it with a biomechanical method that determines the maximum angle at which a person can walk on an inclined surface.The study will provide basic measurement data that could later be used to select the most suitable shoes for preventing falls on icy surfaces. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Evaluation of Test Methods for Determining Footwear Slip Resistance on Ice Surfaces Research Report: DT-1136-fr, R-1136-en Video Reports and Conferences Résistance au glissement des chaussures – méthodes d’essai sur des surfaces glacées Conference: CF-1136 Simplified Articles Des bottes pour ne pas perdre pied Volume 35, n0 4 Scientific Publications Evaluation of slip resistance testing of work boots on ice surfaces Chantal Gauvin, Li Y., Cheng W., Dutta T.Source : (2018). Communication présentée à 7th National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV.Analysis of footwear testing on melting and cold ice surfaces using SATRA whole shoe tester and ice trayChantal Gauvin, Li Y., Cheng W., Dutta T.Source : (2018). Communication présentée à 20th Congress of the International Ergonomic Association, Florence, Italie.Human-centered or mechanical slip resistance testing method? Li Y., Chantal Gauvin, Cheng W., Dutta T.Source : (2018). Communication présentée à 40th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Honolulu, HI.Analysis of test methods to determine footwear slip resistance on melting and cold ice surfacesChantal Gauvin, Li Y., Roshan Fekr A., Dutta T.Source : (2020). Communication présentée à Slips, Trips & Falls Conference, Madrid, Espagne.Evaluation of Winter footwear: Comparison of test methods to determine footwear slip resistance on ice surfacesRoshan Fekr A., Li Y., Chantal Gauvin, Wong G., Cheng W., Fernie G., Dutta T.Source : (2021). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020405 Effect of test conditions on COF measurements on ice surfaces using SATRA STM603 whole shoe testerChantal Gauvin, Li Y.Source : (2021). Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021). Volume II: Inclusive Design. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, (p. 644-651). Cham, Suisse : Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-74605-6_81 Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Preliminary study to identify the accidents caused by slip and fall in police and school crossing guards services Additional Information Type: Project Number: 2015-0078 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2021 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Chantal Gauvin (IRSST)David Pearsall (Université McGill)Tilak Dutta (Toronto Rehab Institute-University Health Network TRI-UHN)Yue Li (Toronto Rehab Institute-University Health Network TRI-UHN)