Fall-proof Covered Gratings along Pedestrian Walkways

Debated in Parliament on 10 Oct 2016.

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Joan Pereira asked the Ministry for Transport to consider replacing covered metal gratings with smoother, higher-friction surfaces to reduce slips and falls, especially among the elderly.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that the Land Transport Authority has been applying anti-slip coatings on gratings at locations frequented by the elderly and youth, such as hospitals and schools, and on steep footpaths.
He added that the LTA will progressively expand the use of anti-slip coatings to more locations.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider replacing covered metal gratings with smooth surfaces along pedestrian walkways with those that have more friction so as to reduce the number of slips and falls, especially among the elderly.

Khaw Boon Wan

LTA has been implementing anti-slip coating on metal gratings at locations which the elderly and the young frequent, such as hospitals, Silver Zones and schools, and where the chances of slipping are higher, such as steep footpaths. We will progressively implement anti-slip coating at more locations.

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Joan Pereira asked the Ministry for Transport to consider replacing covered metal gratings with smoother, higher-friction surfaces to reduce slips and falls, especially among the elderly.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that the Land Transport Authority has been applying anti-slip coatings on gratings at locations frequented by the elderly and youth, such as hospitals and schools, and on steep footpaths.
He added that the LTA will progressively expand the use of anti-slip coatings to more locations.

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Fall-proof Covered Gratings along Pedestrian Walkways

Debated in Parliament on 10 Oct 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Joan Pereira asked the Ministry for Transport to consider replacing covered metal gratings with smoother, higher-friction surfaces to reduce slips and falls, especially among the elderly.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that the Land Transport Authority has been applying anti-slip coatings on gratings at locations frequented by the elderly and youth, such as hospitals and schools, and on steep footpaths.
He added that the LTA will progressively expand the use of anti-slip coatings to more locations.

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

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Joan Pereira asked the Ministry for Transport to consider replacing covered metal gratings with smoother, higher-friction surfaces to reduce slips and falls, especially among the elderly.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that the Land Transport Authority has been applying anti-slip coatings on gratings at locations frequented by the elderly and youth, such as hospitals and schools, and on steep footpaths.
He added that the LTA will progressively expand the use of anti-slip coatings to more locations.

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Fall-proof Covered Gratings along Pedestrian Walkways

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

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Fall-proof Covered Gratings along Pedestrian Walkways

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

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