Solutions

Tactile Indicators

Poly-Tech’s tactile indicators are designed to enhance your project and provide a safer environment for the visually impaired. Great for Architects, builders, engineers and town planners involved in the design of new buildings or with the refit of existing facilities.

Regulatory bodies such as, The Building Code of Australia and The Disability Discrimination Act, have determined a mandatory Code of Practice for the inclusion of Tactile Indicators to assist them. In accordance with that, Australian Standard 1428.4:2002 states that Tactile Indicators are required to be installed to an approaching hazard or change of direction along a path of travel, such as a footpath, passageway, walkway, ramp, stairs or landing. They are also used to provide a safety zone at termination points for train, tram and bus platforms.

Tactile indicators can be either drilled onto or directly fixed to any new or existing, stable surface or substrate, and can be installed onto a wide range of substrates such as, ceramic or vitrified tiles, glass, granite, travitine, steel, brick, concrete, screed, limestone, sandstone, pavers, slate tile, timber, parquetry, porcelain, vinyl and masonry. All of our indicator types are made from the highest quality stainless steel and will easily withstand tough weather conditions and high pedestrian traffic.

Stair Edging / Nosing

Poly-Tech supply and install non-slip stair tread nosings for internal and external applications. Manufactured from galvanized steel or fibreglass (for use in highly corrosive areas) that are fixed to the stairs edge with a flexible epoxy adhesive or fasteners providing a durable and safe transition between treads and landings.
Poly-Tech offers profiles that are fully compliant with Australian Standard AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility.

Benefits

• Slip resistance protection in both public and private areas for occupants & pedestrians Defines the step edge in subdued light
• Defines and highlights edge of stairs and increases safety for vision impaired
• Internal and external use
• Durable and long term solution

Conclusion

The above list of techniques is not exhaustive and it is more than likely that a strategy will involve a combination of methods. However, when selecting repair techniques, aspects must be considered other than just the technical.