Improving accessibility
Of the wide range of measures needed to make places accessible to people with functional impairments, we offer two main ones:
Tactile markings on floors, landings and handrails, both indoors and outdoors;
Tactile markings are essential to the everyday comfort of people with visual impairments. Whether indoors or outdoors, they help people find their way. Like Braille, which is read by touch, this kind of marking is raised, only it is placed on the ground, where it can be felt underfoot or with a cane. Our company specialises in installing tactile markings both indoors and outdoors. A range of materials is available, from stainless steel products to thermoplastic. They can be glued or screwed onto existing structures.
Colour marking of floors, steps and ramps in line with current building regulations and their guidelines.
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Indoors and outdoors, every first and last step on each floor and half-landing is marked in yellow or another contrasting colour (two-colour yellow/black marking is not allowed). The marking is 0.10 m wide on the horizontal surface of the step and 5 cm wide on the vertical surface, across the full width of the step;
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On stairs, a raised (studs facing up) tactile warning surface 0.60 m wide is installed at the first and last step;
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If a flight of stairs has only two or three steps, every step is marked in yellow (or another contrasting colour that suits the design and surroundings).
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We mark steps for accessibility with a variety of long-lasting materials (minimum 2-year guarantee), chosen to suit the environment they will be used in. We carry out marking both indoors and outdoors, including in winter conditions.
Examples of accessibility markings from our projects:
GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING BUILDING REGULATIONS ON ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS
Accessibility guidelines (in Latvian)
Options for tactile LINE markings
Available materials: Stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminium or polyurethane
Available sizes:
width 17, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 mm
length: 140, 280, 300, 400 and 500 mm
height 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5 mm
Fixing options: flat and self-adhesive (indoors), or with extra pins set into the surface combined with additional adhesive (indoors and outdoors)
All tactile line models:
Options for tactile stud markings
Available materials:
Stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminium or polyurethane.
Available sizes:
Diameters Ø15, Ø25, Ø30, Ø35, Ø50.
Heights: 1.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm.
Fixing options: with extra pins set into the surface combined with adhesive (indoors and outdoors), or self-adhesive.
All tactile stud models:
How to buy? What does it cost? Free samples:
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