Sure-Foot Industries Corp., a provider of safety floor covering, has announced its Ultimate Safety Tread. The stair tread has two safety strips, one that glows in the dark and one that reflects light to provide increased visibility and protection in dimly-lit areas. The dual glow-in-the-dark and reflective design of the safety tread is the same design found on helmets for firefighters.

The white glow-in-the-dark strip is visible to people coming down the steps and leaving a building, while the yellow reflective strip is illuminated by the beam of a flashlight from a firefighter or emergency response worker coming up the steps. The grit surface provides anti-slip protection even when wet. The tread also comes in mop-top surface versions, which are designed to reduce friction between mops or sponges and cleaning surfaces.