Easy to purchase and install tactiles order through our online shop and save when you buy in bulk. The building code of australia bca volume 1 and 2 are part of the national construction code series published by. Have to love how the australian standards are managed. Cleartread quality aluminium stair nosings are specially designed manufactured with durable material which is ideal for use on exposed stair ways and high traffic areas. Complying with australian standards is an essential part of the product selection and installation process. Free onsite and offsite access to australian standards online, is being made available via membership of the national library of australia and the state library of your domicile. You can rest at ease knowing that they will retain their colour and continue to meet australian standards for luminance contrast. We have a team of trained personnel all of whom are experienced in the requirements of the relevant standards and codes.
It was approved on behalf of the council of standards australia on 28 august 2002 and on behalf of the council of standards new zealand. Tactile indicator tile supplier australia wide supply. Polytile is supplied with a superstrong psa peel and stick backing and can be installed internally to provide a quick and costeffective means of conforming to the australian standards and. Guardian tactile systems range of tactile indicators have been tested by the csiro for. All nosings have been tested to conform cleartread 1ci read more. Tactile indicators sydney protact systems australia. Tactile indicators australian standards tactile indicators sydney. Our high quality surface tactile products are strong and durable because theyve been designed for. Fire doors must be in compliance with the current national standards and requirements set out by the building code of australia and the relevant australian standards as1905. Australian standards, which govern everything from the handling of food to safety regulations in the home building industry, will no longer be available in. Australian standards disability access consultants. Manufactured to comply with australian standards asnzs 1428. Guardians range of tactiles fully comply with design for access and mobility asnzs 1428.
This safety step post is a plain english examination and comment on how the australian standard as 1428. Our durable concrete tactiles have a compressive strength of 48 mpa. We manufacture a topquality product that will not crack, chip or peel and will endure heavy foot traffic in australias harsh conditions. Used for airports, educational institutes, health care, shopping plazas and public domains, our wide range of nosings offer a solution for every requirement. Project floors tactiles are produced as squares, making them modular and able to be combined in endless configurations. Access for people with disabilities standards australia. Australian standards and building codes tactile ground surface indicators. Therefore, australian standards emphasise the need for good design and planning for public spaces, with tactiles playing an important secondary role in providing. Incubator the standards australia incubator is a sandpit for playing with new ideas and testing concepts. Free australian standards downloads see our list of free australian standards guides here who would have thought.
Tactiles must meet the required building code of australia bca, australian and new zealand standards asnzs. Many competitors have attempted to copy our products and cannot deliver the professional workmanship that our research and development teams have achieved. Means to assist the orientation of people with vision impairment tactile ground surface indicators. Visionimpaired pedestrians rely on consistency for accurate interpretation of the cues provided by tactiles. Peel and stick hazard tactiles for sale safety xpress. Ezytac tactiles are a retro fit system, no need for trenching out the area or any saw cutting just peel. Standards australia standards new zealand australiannew zealand standard design for access and mobility part 4. Floorsafe have the largest range of quality tactile products in australia at the very best prices. Guardian tactiles, tactile systems, tactiles australia. Tactiles are designed to promote safety in our structures, as well as protect them from the wear and tear of heavy use.
Made from wetcast high strength concrete mix, they are salt, water and abrasion safe and nonslip as tested to australian and new zealand standards. Guardian tactile systems your complete tactile solution. We deliver all major cities in australia melbourne, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, gold coast qld. Tactile ground surface indicators the following are the tactile indicators australia standards that regulate the use and application of tactile ground surface indicators tgsis, which relate to the accessibility of the built environment by people with a disability. We use this measurement as, in most cases, its the minimum required width for tactiles inducators in the australian standards asnzs 1428.
Bana now offers the guidelines and standards for tactile graphics, 2010 publication in two versions. These products were installed in accordance with the required building standards and regulations. All our tactiles are specialy designed and fully tested by the csiro to comply with the australian standards. Best of all the safety xpress peel and stick tactiles are australian made from hightech polyurethane. Tactile ground surface indicators tgsis classic architectural group. Specification 606 tactile ground surface indicators 126395 issued 31052018. Guardian tactile systems manufacture and install australias leading tactile ground surface indicators tgsi from highgrade polyurethane. Check the status with the library for more details. The good, the bad and the ugly provides examples of common mistakes made in applying the bca and its referenced australian standards such as as 1428. Request a quote today and a member of our sales team will provide the best possible estimation to ensure your projects are completed ontime, on budget, and will fully comply with the australian standards act.
It simply draws attention to the fact that failure to effectively apply technical requirements has serious consequences. The building code of australiannew zealand requires a minimum luminance contrast of 30%. Tactile systems australia services the building and construction industries, providing products and services that support vision impaired members of our community. Ezytac tactiles meet australian standards asnzs 1428. Free access to australian standards no longer available in. Tacpro individually drilled and epoxy fixed warning and directional tactile indicators. Our voodoo tactiles are the preferred tactile pavers of the brisbane city council. Not the most common ones of course but you may find something useful. The angle of the stairs slope to the horizontal is 20 to 45, but it is recommended to have the range between 30 and 38. Guardian tactile systems provide the most cost effective tactile ground surface indicator tgsi solution for large and small projects anywhere in australia. We specalise in stair nosing treatment, retrofitting and dda design. Available in sizes of 200 x 200, 300 x 300 and 600 x 600 mm. Polytile tactiles are an effective way of providing guidance cues and make conforming with the disability discrimination act dda easy and fussfree. Tactile indicators stainless steel tactile indicators.
The safety xpress australian made hazard warning polyurethane tactile tgsi is suitable for indoors and outdoors, commercial carparks, footpaths, shopping centres etc in areas to warn the vision impaired of such warnings as. Printable, searchable pdf version available on bana website. Our polytact polyurethane tactiles are formulated to be uvstabilised, preventing colour fading and material degradation. There are two main publications covering the application of tactile indicators in australia. Tactile indicators section 1 scope and application 1. Australian tactile indicators installation standards. They are giving away free standards for a limited time. The code can be downloaded for free as a complete series or in separate. Guidelines on conveying visual information 2005 published by the round table. Guaranteed to conform to each of the dimensional requirements and provide safe and effective tactile cues for the vision impaired. The australian and new zealand standard asnzs2161 is the overall standard for occupational protective gloves.
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Tactile indicator wholesaler australia, integrated tactile indicator pads, plates, tiles, pavers. We pride ourselves on the highest quality tactiles in the australian and new zealand marketplace. The latham studs range offers a more visually attractive alternative to rubber, porcelain or concrete based products and includes surface mounted tactile paving options. The full title is australian standard design for access and mobility part 1. Tactile indicators tgsi wholesale prices australian made. This resource does not try to replicate all the access provisions of the bca or australian standards in words and pictures, nor does it seek to define access requirements under the dda. All nosings have been tested to conform cleartread 1c10 read more. Its a place for you to share your vision of how we could develop standards better and how they could add greater value to australian society by being delivered in more user focused ways.
The new birrus tactile range can provide a costeffective solution to make your building compliant with. Australia standards and main roads western australia test methods. For assistance with australian standards, quantity requirements or samples call our experienced floorsafe team on 0 717 769. This joint australiannew zealand standard was prepared by joint technical committee me064, access for people with disabilities. Means to assist the orientation of people with vision impairment.
The standards australia incubator is a sandpit for playing with new ideas and testing concepts. All edits to downloaded specifications shall be made using track. All our tactile indicators are high quality and have a great range of tactile indicators as well as stainless steel, single stud in black and yellow color. Interpret and apply the relevant standards and codes applicable to your project design a solution to your project requirements. Latham ti series tactile indicator studs are designed for applications where rubber and concrete based tactile tiles may not be suitable. Dtac tactiles australias leader in tactiles, stair. Tactileshop supplies and installs tactile ground surface indicators. They are written by volunteers, in many cases legislated to be used by businesses but instead of them being freely accessable by all, a private asx listed company saiglobal gets a monopoly on their distribution and charges a. It has been developed to be used by architects, designers, builders, certifiers and access experts as an education and information tool. Floor tactiles tactile indicators perth perth tactiles. Tactile indicators australian standards australian standards and building codes. The australian braille authority recommends the following guidelines for the production of tactile graphics in australia. All building work must comply with the requirements of the building code of australia bca.