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Guardian
Tactiles are a unique
system of vandal proof tactile ground surface indicators that fully comply
with the Australian Standards AS/NZS 1428.4:2002. Simple, rapid and cost
effective installation with minimal disruption makes them the ideal solution
for retro fitting in all situations, consequently aiding the mobility
skills, orientation and the safety of the vision impaired and blind.
Manufactured in Australia using state-ofthe-art materials the patent
pending*, modular installation system allows them to be keyed in to, and
permanently adhered to, any substrate - concrete, brick paving or bitumen
with our proprietary water proof adhesive. This unique system is guaranteed
to prevent any form of vandalism occurring, complying fully with the
standards directive that there is no likelihood of the edges ever lifting.
The Guardian Tactiles are manufactured from a robust, durable, UV
stabilised, slip resistant acrylic that is ideal for Australia's harsh
conditions. They have a degree of flexibility that takes surface
irregularities and minor variations in gradient into account. Unlike
concrete, rubber or cast cement indicators the Guardian Tactile will not
wear away, peel, chip, crack or fade and are fully guaranteed for ten years.
The modular system allows all possible configurations to be keyed in with
the single tile, corner, side, end and plain pieces.
They are supplied in standard colour range of Charcoal, Ivory,
Terracotta, Safety Yellow.
For quantities over 300 tiles they can be coloured to any hue at any saturation to comply with the
minimum luminance contrast of 30% enabling the vision impaired to detect the
indicators. The capacity to produce the tactiles in any fade-proof colour
allows the aesthetic considerations of the neighbourhood, the buildings and
the existing paving to be taken into account.
The installation process has been designed to be as rapid and efficient
as possible with minimal disruption to traffic - the tiles can be walked on
immediately after installation.
The Guardian Tactiles System can be supplied in kit form with full
installation instructions and a 1800 help line, or we can supply a fully
trained team of tradesmen who can travel anywhere in Australia.
Worn and unsightly concrete indicators can easily be replaced with
Guardian Tactiles without major effort and expense. Simply grind off the old
indicator `bumps' flush with the ground and fit the Guardian Tactiles over
the top.
The new Australian standards will require the extensive use of tactiles
in a wide range of areas, some of which are listed below:
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bus stops;
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car park crossings;
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kerbs, step and
intersection pram ramps;
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overhead hazards
below 2000mm;
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alfresco dining
areas
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stairways,
escalators and ramps;
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railway platforms;
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passenger wharves;
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hazards within a
circulation space or adjacent to a path of travel
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changes of
direction.
The Guardian
Tactile System offers you a unique opportunity for long term savings with a
guaranteed, long life and rapid installation solution.
* Provisional Patent applied for. Registered Design applied for.
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