Our Step safety flooring offers lifetime slip resistant performance and provides safety solutions for a wide range of applications, including wetroom areas.
Step performs best in Safety, Design & Confidence: ultimate sustainable slip resistance, the widest choice in designs and durable protection.
SAFETY
• Guaranteed lifetime slip resistant performance, created with slip resistant particles
throughout the wear layer.
• Step covers all relevant slip resistance ratings (R11, R11, R12) to meet safety
demands across a wide range of applications. Read here what to use where.
DESIGN
• All Step ranges are designed with the application in mind, including fresh & stylish
floor designs for continuously wet and barefoot/footwear combined areas.
• The most authentic natural Wood visual with embossed PUR Wood PearlTM.
• On-trend design with new robust Surestep Steel.
• Inspiring new possibilities in digitally printed safety flooring.
CONFIDENCE
• All Step safety floors are protected with PUR (Wood) PearlTM, a finish that is stain,
scratch and chemical resistant and offers superior appearance retention.
• Thanks to this PUR PearlTM finish, Step floors offer unmatched cleaning &
maintenance performance.
• Innovative slip resistant particles made from recycled material - Step Crystals -
contribute to a clean fresh design and easier cleaning.
• Step is 100% phthalate free and has at least 70% recycled content in the backing.
• Forbo has over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing safety vinyl
floor coverings.
• Step is safety vinyl flooring with guaranteed life time slip resistant performance
(R10, R11 & R12).
• The PUR Pearl surface provides superior, long-lasting appearance and
performance.
• Low gloss surface for low scuff and a natural look
• Wide design variety
• Transparent or coloured durable wear layer for a long-lasting appearance
• Attractive solutions for wetroom applications, providing the best
‘bare foot’, as well as ‘bare foot / footwear’ non slip solutions.
• Unique are the slip resistant “Step Crystals”, that provide security and
contribute to a clean and fresh design, with proven easier cleaning.
• Step is optimized for its environmental performance by using recycled content
and recycled components in its product build-up.
Our Step safety floors are designed to meet safety requirements in various applications. All Step floors meet and exceed strict Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and European standard requirements.
The collection is divided in 3 ranges:
Surestep (R10), Safestep (R11, R12) and Wetroom floors
Surestep
All Surestep floors provide R10 slip resistance, are non-slip particle enhanced and can be applied in all types of general walking areas where an increased slip risk may occur.
Typical areas: high traffic areas like corridors, ramps, coffee corners, washrooms, toilet, crafts class rooms and public rooms.
Safestep (R11 & R12)
Safestep floors are applicable in areas where a higher slip risk is identified when incidental, accidental or continuous active contamination of the floor occurs. In these areas it is simply not possible to prevent spillage, due to the type of work environment.
Typical areas are: professional kitchens, light industrial food production, flourist shops, garden centres.
Wetroom (Surestep Laguna, Safestep Aqua)
Wetroom floor coverings are developed for use in continuously wet areas, where water flows frequently and barefoot traffic is the standard, or a combination of barefoot and footwear traffic occurs.
Typical areas are; shower rooms, spa/pool surroundings, changing rooms, locker rooms.
Download the usage advise for a complete overview of applications
Step usage advise
A sustainable, lifetime performance as a result of particles throughout the matrix of the floor covering is the requirement to comply with EN 13845. This standard specifies the requirements that must be met to ensure durable slip resistance in varying degrees of usage intensity. All Step safety floors comply with EN13845. Download the explanation page
Floors are often evaluated on slip resistance performance by using the R-scale, which is linked to the Din 51130 standard. Measuring slip resistance on a ramp covered with oil at different angles and thereby resulting in different classes of slip. Step safety flooring is covering the most relevant classes of R10 to R12, in a comprehensive range of products that are use in conditions where footwear is the standard.
For products used in barefoot areas, DIN51097 applies. The testing method is similar to that of the DIN 51130, but this time the product is flooded with ‘soap and water’ solutions, a testing method that is more relevant to the barefoot applications. The Step range also offers unique solutions up to the highest class in barefoot safety performance. By choosing the right Step floor for the right application one can prevent the potential for accidents caused
by slipping significantly.
Forbo Step slip resistant vinyl floor coverings are easy to clean and maintain, thanks to their highly durable PUR finish.
Download here the Step Cleaning & Maintenance instructions.
Safestep Cleaning & Maintenance
Surestep Cleaning & Maintenance
Committed to the Health of One
With our Committed to the Health of One program, we strive to create better indoor environments with our floor coverings.
Our Step safety flooring range meets all HSE and European slip resistance norms and delivers safety with minimal compromise in terms of cleaning & maintenance thanks to the PUR PearlTM finish. All Step safety vinyl floors provide guaranteed slip resistant performance throughout their life.
Slips are amongst the most frequent accidents in the indoor environment. In our effort to make a positive contribution to the quality of indoor spaces, our Step floors help to reduce slip risks with a wide variety of safety flooring solutions.
Next to functionality, design for well-being is a key focus for Step in our choice of designs and colours. The product itself is 100% phthalate free, has Step Crystals using recycled material and up to 70% recycled content in the backing. The collection also offers items with high LRV ratings.
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