{"id":1279,"date":"2026-10-08T05:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takmeeltrading.com\/blog\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2026-10-08T05:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:06:15","slug":"wet-oily-walkways-oil-gas-anti-slip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takmeeltrading.com\/blog\/wet-oily-walkways-oil-gas-anti-slip\/","title":{"rendered":"Wet and Oily Walkways in Oil &#038; Gas: When Is a Permanent Anti-Slip System Better Than Paint or Tape?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A steel walkway can look perfectly acceptable when it is dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add water, oil, process residue, marine spray or repeated foot traffic and the same access route can become a very different surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Oil &amp; Gas, Offshore and Marine facilities, that matters because workers use stairs, platforms, ramps, ladders and access routes continuously during inspections, maintenance and normal operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question is not simply:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cIs the surface anti-slip?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more useful question is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cWill the surface continue providing reliable grip under the conditions in which it is actually used?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Do Slip Problems Usually Develop?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-risk areas commonly include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steel stair treads;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stair edges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checker-plate walkways;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ramps;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access platforms;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gangways;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ladder rungs;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance routes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outdoor marine access areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These surfaces can be affected by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oil;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grease;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dust;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sand;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">salt exposure;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repeated wear.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A surface does not necessarily need to be completely covered in liquid before traction becomes unreliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Paint and Tape Are Not Always the Final Answer<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-slip paint and tape both have legitimate uses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be economical and appropriate where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exposure is limited;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traffic is moderate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the substrate is suitable;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">routine replacement is acceptable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But some industrial locations place much greater mechanical and environmental stress on the walking surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeated traffic, impact, washdown, contamination and outdoor exposure can make maintenance frequency an important part of the decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question becomes whether repeatedly renewing a surface treatment remains preferable to installing a more permanent anti-slip cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is TRAX?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRAX by Safety Step manufactures composite anti-slip products for stairs, ladder rungs, walkways and ramps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The manufacturer offers multiple grit grades for different operating environments:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offshore;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Offshore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade is specifically identified for oil platforms and heavily soiled areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes the product relevant to the exact environmental problem being discussed rather than simply applying a generic anti-slip product to an offshore location.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Stair Covers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stairs deserve particular attention because a loss of footing is combined with a change in elevation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRAX step covers are installed over the existing tread and can be fitted to substrates including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grating;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steel plate\/checker plate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concrete;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wood.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The manufacturer publishes specific mechanical fixing approaches for these different substrates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means an existing stair does not necessarily need to be completely replaced merely because its walking surface has become unreliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Walkways and Platforms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flat access routes present a different problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers may be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carrying tools;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving equipment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wearing heavy safety footwear;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walking during maintenance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working around wet or contaminated process areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these locations, anti-slip walkway covers or strips can provide a dedicated traction surface over the existing substrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The suitability depends on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">substrate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contamination;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drainage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foot traffic;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fixing method;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Marine and Offshore Conditions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marine environments introduce additional exposure to water, salt and weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open decks, gangways, external stairs and access routes can repeatedly become wet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil &amp; Gas facilities can add hydrocarbon or process contamination to the same surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why the anti-slip requirement should be based on the actual operating environment rather than simply specifying \u201cnon-slip flooring.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRAX has a dedicated Offshore grit grade for heavily soiled and oil-platform applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Should Every Walkway Be Covered?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sensible anti-slip programme starts by prioritising the locations where a slip would be most likely or most consequential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look first at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stair leading edges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">changes in elevation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frequently wet routes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">areas near process equipment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loading\/maintenance areas;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marine-exposed access;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surfaces with repeated previous complaints or near misses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives an HSE or maintenance team a much clearer starting point than attempting to cover every square metre of a facility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What About Cleaning?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A permanent anti-slip surface still needs cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRAX&#8217;s manufacturer guidance recommends routine cleaning with water or steam and mild cleaning products, while avoiding aggressive tools such as steel scrapers or wire brushes that could damage the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This matters because anti-slip performance should not be treated as a one-time installation issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surface must remain properly maintained.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Visibility Can Matter Too<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRAX step and walkway covers can also incorporate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contrasting colours;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom safety messaging;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">directional information;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photoluminescent strips.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The manufacturer states that embedded glow-in-the-dark strips can be incorporated for emergency evacuation and egress visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For stairs and emergency access routes, visibility and traction can therefore be considered together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Should a Site Evaluate an Anti-Slip Requirement?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before requesting a quotation, provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stairs, walkway, ramp, ladder, platform, gangway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Industry\/application:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offshore, refinery, marine, drilling, workshop, terminal, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Existing substrate:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grating, checker plate, concrete, wood or another material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Main contamination:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil, water, mud, dust, salt, grease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dimensions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Indoor or outdoor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Expected foot traffic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Photos of the area<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information allows the product format and fixing approach to be discussed properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Meet Takmeel 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