Tactile indicators where people walk into the traffic.
Warning tactiles as 300 mm tiles, stainless or polyurethane studs, or peel and stick, at crossings, kerb ramps and entries. New and replacement.
- 300 mm
- Square warning tiles
- 4 to 5 mm
- Cone height
- 30 per cent
- Minimum luminance contrast
Nextage supplies and installs warning and directional tactile ground surface indicators in retail car parks and at store entries across Australia, where a footpath meets a crossing, a kerb ramp or a hazard. We fit 300 mm tiles, 300 by 600 mm hazard plates, stainless steel or polyurethane studs, and peel and stick tactiles, to AS/NZS 1428.4.1: cones 4 to 5 mm high and at least 30 per cent luminance contrast with the surface around them. Worn, cracked or lifting tactiles are taken up and replaced.
The problem
- A person who is blind or has low vision gets no warning that the footpath ends at the traffic.
- Worn and faded tactiles lose the contrast that makes them work.
- Lifting or cracked tiles become a trip hazard at the busiest point of the site.
What's included
- A site walk of every crossing, kerb ramp and entry
- Yellow warning tactiles, 300 mm square
- Worn, cracked or lifting tiles taken up and replaced
- Installation by induction ready crews, clear of trading
- Before and after photos of each location
Public liability insurance: $20 million.
Placement
Where we fit them
Warning tactiles go where a walking route meets something that can hurt someone.
Pedestrian crossings
At each end of a crossing, where the footpath meets the car park.
Kerb ramps
At the bottom of a kerb ramp, before the traffic.
Store entries
Across an entry where it opens onto a vehicle route.
Stairs and ramps
Top and bottom, as NCC D4D9 requires in buildings.
Overhead hazards
Under an obstruction lower than 2 m, where there is no barrier.
Replacements
Worn, faded, cracked or lifting tiles taken up and replaced.
Range
Tiles, studs and strips
The type is chosen for the surface and the traffic over it.
| Type | Made of | Where it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Tiles, 300 mm square | Polyurethane, yellow | Crossings and kerb ramps |
| Hazard plates, 300 by 600 mm | Fibreglass or stainless steel | Stairs, ramps and crossings |
| Studs, drill in | 316 stainless steel, black stainless or polyurethane | Entries and finished floors |
| Studs, adhesive | Stainless steel with a flat adhesive back | Where drilling is not allowed |
| Studs with grip insert | Stainless steel with a carborundum insert | Wet and sloping areas |
| Directional bars | Stainless steel or polyurethane | Guiding a route |
| Peel and stick | Adhesive backed, grey or black | Quick fixes and temporary routes |
Studs are set out with a drilling template so the pattern meets AS/NZS 1428.4.1.
Specification
What we fit
Yellow warning tactile tiles.
Who decides compliance for a building is the certifier or access consultant. We fit to what they set.
- Size
- 300 mm by 300 mm
- Colour
- Yellow
- Cones
- 4 to 5 mm high
- Contrast
- At least 30 per cent luminance contrast with the surface around them
- Standard
- AS/NZS 1428.4.1
- Required in buildings
- NCC D4D9: top and bottom of stairways, escalators and ramps, and under overhead obstructions below 2 m
Supply and install
Supplied, ordered and fitted for you.
No products to order, fixings to buy or trades to chase. One call, and it arrives fitted.
Tell us the site and roughly how many. We walk it and come back with a measured quote.
We measure
A site walk sets what goes where, and how many.
We order
The right product, size and quantity, delivered to site.
We organise
Access, inductions and timing around your trading hours.
We install and photograph
Fitted by our crews, with before and after photos when it is done.
Often fitted in the same visit
A good fit
- Pedestrian crossings between the car park and the store
- Kerb ramps and footpath edges at a car park
- Store entries, stairs and ramps
- One site, or the same tile across a whole fleet
Not a fit
- Public footpaths and road crossings, which belong to the council
- Certifying a building for compliance, which is the certifier's call
Photos
Tactiles we have fitted
Yellow warning tactiles at the end of a crossing, on a footpath beside the bays and across the approach to a store entry.
FAQ
About tactile indicators
Tiles or studs?
Tiles and plates go down fast and suit crossings and kerb ramps. Individual studs suit finished floors and entries, where they are drilled in or stuck down one by one to the pattern, and look neater on stone or tile.
What size are the tiles?
300 mm square, in yellow.
What does AS/NZS 1428.4.1 ask of them?
Among other things, cones 4 to 5 mm high and at least 30 per cent luminance contrast with the surface around them, so they can be felt underfoot and seen by someone with low vision.
Where are they required?
In buildings, NCC D4D9 requires warning tactiles at the top and bottom of stairways, escalators and ramps, and under overhead obstructions lower than 2 m. In a car park they go where a walking route meets traffic, such as a crossing or a kerb ramp.
Do you replace worn tactiles?
Yes. Worn, faded, cracked or lifting tiles are taken up and replaced with new ones.
Who says our site is compliant?
Your building certifier or access consultant. We fit the tactiles to what they set.
Related
Often runs alongside
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Car park & external
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Read the guideA crossing with no tactiles?
Tell us where the site is. We'll walk it and quote the tiles.