Hi Lee
I have to agree with you that in this situation we are behind the other countries that have simplified it to tactile blisters equals warning of hazard whether it be road crossing, or change in level. Then the only other type of tactile flooring information is guidance path in a long bar pattern. Allow I was uncertain how effective literally miles of guidance paths I viewed in Japan actually would be.
But I also agree with Vin that culturally in the UK we have gone down a particular training regime and changing this would be quite tricky.
Regards
Marcus
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Hi Vin
In the UK I agree, I was just informing this group what we are doing in Europe, I believe this is also the same in NZ, Australia & South Africa.
Which of us are behind the times them or us?? Just a question to start a debate not a criticism
Lee Bywater
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Sent: 15 August 2013 10:13
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That would be completely inappropriate - give an entirely wrong message and add an unnecessary hazard
Vin
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On 15 Aug 2013, at 09:56, "Lee Bywater (TASS Ltd)" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
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> One thing the European market ask for rather than corduroy strips are tactile studs, this seems to work very well and means the colour contrast can also be met.
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> Regards
> Lee Bywater
> TASS Ltd
> www.tassltd.com
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> Subject: Re: Corduroy tactile warning indoors?
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> Hi Claire,
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> TGD M here in Ireland states” there is no guidance on hazard warning surfaces at the head of internal stairs as there is no recognised warning/hazard surface for internal use that can be guaranteed not to constitute a trip hazard when used alongside flooring with different frictional resistances. Therefore, where possible, internal stairs should not be directly in line with an access route. Rationale: Due to the potential risk that people will not recognise the stairs in time”.
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> “Design for access 2” makes a distinction between the two different elements i.e external steps should have a corduroy tactile warning surface and internal steps should have a colour and luminance contrast.
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