The former ‘ICE WORKS’ has now been totally refurbished and re-opened as a commercial and residential housing complex. The construction company for this development has relied on the Global Safe Technologies Australia team to sort out the installation of the tactiles.
Global Safe Technologies Australia provided the construction company with an AS/NZS 1428.4 standard compliant installation on various indoor and outdoor situations on differing substrates.
One of the things that attracted the construction company was the installation method. Due to the tactile design, specialised equipment was used. This provided a fast and dust free installation, and the product had zero failure rate.
The tactile indicators have undergone various independent tests for slip resistance, wear factor as well as luminance contrast. These test results provided sufficient information to the client regarding the standard compliance of the indicators and the expected life of the product.
Global Safe Technologies Australia’s expertise in the area of working on varying surfaces ensured that the installation took place on all surfaces without damaging the substrate or using any types of bonding agent. Not using a bonding agent is important for two reasons: When the bonding agent is not strong enough, the tactile indicators will ’pop-off’ which not only defeats the purpose but also can be unsightly. When the tactile indicator requires replacement, removal of the existing tactiles can damage the substrate.
Local floor safety expert, from Global Safe Technologies Australia, had worked closely with the construction manager to ensure that the tactiles were installed as required by the standard. The job was completed with time and budget and both the construction company as well as the client were satisfied with the result.
Global Safe Technologies Australia’s unique risk management programme called ‘The Floor Safety Maintenance Program or FSMP’ was also offered to the client ensuring ongoing monitoring and reporting of the surface condition. This programme is an integral part of the floor safety solution.