Hello everyone,
I currently sit on the committee undertaking the 5 year review of BS8300
- on behalf of RNIB.
Sorry for taking so long to get back on this issue, but there has been a
lot happening with regards to the BS8300 review and I wanted to check
that what I was saying was correct in relation to the review.
In relation to the use of metal studs - this isn't something that the BS
have researched further - the DfT guidance in relation to tactile
surfaces referred to for further info.
RNIBs thoughts with regards to these remain the same in that we do not
recommend the use of these studs. There are a number of reasons for
this, which I am happy to discuss further if anyone would like this
info, or to debate the issues.
Regards
Sharon
Sharon Almond
Principal Access Consultant
JMU Access Partnership
Shireview
72 Headingley Lane
Leeds
LS6 2DJ
Tel: 0113 2144585
Mob: 0796 8740759
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of graham Findlay
Sent: 24 January 2008 10:01
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Subject: Re: Tactile Paving
I agree with Vin. I believe JMU/Guide Dogs have also queried the use of
metal studs several years ago based on anectodotal evidence from users -
not
sure if the BS8300 review will include further research into this issue
and
provide guidance, is anyone involved in the review?
Graham Findlay
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From: "Vin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Tactile Paving
> my feeling is that the installers need to be made
> aware that art does not license breaking the law or
> endangering people's lives. I believe DfT have
> refused to sanction metal tactiles exactly because
> of the hazzard you mention
>
> Vin
>
> Vin West
> Secretary, Arfon Access Group
> Glyn Dwr
> Llandwrog Uchaf
> Caernarfon
> LL54 7RA
> Tel: 01286 880761
> Fax: 001775 665 2884
> Mob: 0777 153 6760
>
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> From: "Alyson Matthews"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:28 AM
> Subject: Tactile Paving
>
>
> We have a new path / art installation currently
> being installed.
> Unfortunately, I was only consulted after the
> tapered steps and paving had
> been installed.
>
> I have been out to the site, and can't see any way
> that we can avoid
> putting tactile indicators to these steps. It was
> thought that we could
> create a path which would guide walkers away from
> the steps, but this
> won't be possible. Also, it's not going to be
> possible to remove the
> paving and replace it with tactile. The paving is
> pale grey in colour,
> and they are keen to have tactile indicators which
> do not look out of
> place.
>
> Does anyone know of a company which supplies
> retrofit corduroy tactile
> indicators? I have done a google search, and found
> brass studs which can
> be retrofitted, but not corduroy. Also, I'm not
> convinced that brass
> would be a suitable material - poor colour contrast
> and potential slipping
> hazards. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Alyson Matthews
>
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