The Impact of Design on Stair Accidents Among the Elderly, 1972 |
Description: (This film is silent) National Archives Identifier: 37813 Local Identifier: 167.70 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/37813 Creator(s): Department of Commerce. National Bureau of Standards From: Series: Moving Images Documenting Scientific Tests, Research and Experiments, 1937 - 1987 Record Group 79: Records of the National Institute of Standards and Technology This item was produced or created: ca. 1972 Scope & Content: This film demonstrates with graphs and live footage some hazards of stairs, particularly for the elderly. Shows design problems such as shadows and glare, patterns and contours of stair and floor coverings, and back up support and railings. Lists why the elderly are more susceptible to stair accidents. Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM) National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 Phone: 301-837-3540 Email: [email protected] 
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