I would support the view that this is a unnecessary complexity which may also
serve to confuse installers. Have you checked with RNIB/JMU (Joint Mobility
Unit) for their latest thoughts? Would be grateful to know findings as I too
have had queries raised on this.
Regards,
Dorothy
Hunt, Alan (27/03/2009 09:03):
>Hi Keith
>I am not aware of any guidance which says that the top and bottom nosings
>should be treated any differently to the others in a flight. If you think
>about it though, it is superfluous since you already know where the first
>and last steps are because you can see the highlighted nosings and therefore
>are already aware of the extent of the flight. I think that this is an
>unnecessary practice which is applied inconsistently and therefore should
>not be used.
>
>Alan
>
>Alan Hunt
>Access Officer
>Pembrokeshire County Council
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>Subject: TOP AND BOTTOM STAIR NOSINGS
>
>Gradus ltd is the leading UK manufacturer of stair nosings.
>We have received several enquiries asking as to whether the top and bottom
>stair nosings should be a different colour to the rest.
>We are aware that this practice is found mainly in transport environmements
>but cannot establish whether this practice is based on any published
>research
>or guidance. Experts think that this is not good practice and could lead to
>confusion.
>I would welcome any comments or whereabouts of any research that back up
>this practice.
>
>Thank you
>
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