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OBEX%u2122Protect your flooring investmentDistance is key to stopping dirtWithout entrance flooring, the foot traffic from 1,500 people can remove 42% of a floor%u2019s finish within the first 2 metres. The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association70% to 90% of the soil entering a facility is %u201cwalked in%u201d through the front door, which can total as much as 10 kg by 1,000 people when no barrier is installed. Worldwide Cleaning AssociationApproximately 25,000 people a day are victims of slip and fall accidents. The expense of these injuries costs organizations %u00a33.1 million per hour%u2014or over %u00a326 billion per year in the United States alone. U.S. National Safety CouncilRemoving 1 kg of dirt from inside a building costs approximately %u00a3600. The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association%u00a31 spent keeping soil out of a building proactively will save %u00a310 in soil removal once inside. Cleaning & Maintenance Management1.8 metres of entry product stops 40% of dirt6 metres of entry product stops 80% of dirt12 metres of entry product stops 98% of dirt Source: The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc.A target of seven to ten metres is achievable with a strategic Zone approach, keeping in mind the intensity of foot, rolled, and heavy cart traffic.40%80%98%The goal of any walk-off solution is to safely trap and manage dirt and moisture at the front door.