On Friday 18th October Tom Rowan will be leaving the comfort of his home for one night to sleep-out on the grounds of the Law Society of Ireland for the Shine a Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. Tom will be sleeping on cardboard battling Ireland’s cold weather with just a sleeping bag…
Rowan have partnered with Trinity College Dublin to undertake a research and development program to increase knowledge of Wet Slip Resistance of Various Surfaces over Time. Rowan in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin will undertake research in order to develop a model to predict the wet slip resistance of various surfaces over time. Rowan also…
Rowan engineers have undertaken extensive training and research in to the area of slips, trips and falls to increase their expertise and knowledge to assist the courts in establishing liability when an accident occurs. Most recently our engineers undertook training with Rob Shaw who was the Technical Team Lead for the Falls Prevention Team at the Health…
Our managing director, Tom Rowan presented a talk on slips and falls at the State Claims Agency’s Enterprise Risk Network event in the National Gallery of Ireland. Tom’s presentation included the following topics relating to slips and falls: Causes of slips and falls Legislation Employer obligations Floor specification Shoe specification Test methods including pendulum, ramp and…
