British Standard Tactile Flags - Concrete Flag Paver
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Blister - 450 x 450 x 50 mm
Blister - 450 x 450 x 50 mm
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ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
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A range of tactile flag paving designed specifically to meet the Department for Transport’s guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces.
Application
Tactile flag paving is suitable for high volume pedestrian areas, town centres and traffic free zones. For correct choice of flag size to suit application, refer to BS 7533 part 8.
- Blister: For use in identifying a crossing place for the visually impaired. Guidelines exist concerning the use, layout and colour of blister paving.
- Hazard Warning Corduroy: For use in identifying any potential hazard to pedestrians and warning them to proceed with care.
- Platform Edge Warning (Offset Blister): Denotes the proximity of a railway platform edge. It can be used on either surface or underground rail system.
- Platform Edge Warning (Lozenge): Used at street level to denote the existence of a platform edge for light transport systems.
- Guidance: For use in identifying a safe route for pedestrians to travel, avoiding obstacles and hazards.
- Cycleway: Used at the beginning of a shared pedestrian/ cycle route to denote the path that each should follow.
Description
British Standard tactile paving is a specially designed paving system that is durable and reliable under typical pedestrian usage. This type of paving comes in a variety of colours to adhere to specific guidelines for different areas, making it versatile and suitable for various environments.
One of the main purposes of British Standard tactile paving is to assist visually impaired pedestrians in navigating public spaces safely. By providing tactile indications of hazard areas and safe travel routes, this paving system enhances accessibility and promotes independence for individuals with visual impairments. British Standard tactile paving offers six different surface profiles to cater to different needs and requirements. Whether it's indicating a change in elevation, signalling the presence of stairs, or guiding the way along a path, this type of paving serves as a crucial tool in creating inclusive and user-friendly urban landscapes.
Features and benefits:
- Hard wearing under typical pedestrian usage.
- Available in a range of colours to suit specification guidelines for specific areas.
- Designed to assist visually impaired pedestrians.
- Provides tactile indication of hazard areas and safe travel routes.
- Available in five surface profiles.
- Classified as having a low potential for slip (a USRV of greater than 40).
- Designed for use with British Standard paving and kerb.
BREEAM Rating: GENERIC GREEN GUIDE RATING
- Concrete paving flags (60 mm with a prepared recycled sub-base) A+ rated.
- Concrete paving flags (60 mm with a prepared sub-base) A rated.
General information
Color | Red Grey Black Yellow |
Material | Precast concrete |
Shape | Square |
Length | 400 mm 450 mm |
Width | 400 mm 450 mm |
Height | 50 mm 65 mm 70 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q25/54 Tactile flags and slabs Q25/320 Tactile flags and slabs |
Specification data - Concrete tactile flags
Standard | To BS EN 1339. |
Physical properties | |
Colour | Buff.Red.Manufacturer guidanceOther shades may be available on a make to order basis. Colour swatches are for indication purposes only, for a true representation of product colours samples can be ordered from manufacturer. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Profile | |
Flag type | Regular plan form. |
Arrises | Square. |
Surface profile arrangement | Blister. |
Dimensions and associated tolerances | |
Nominal sizes | 450 x 450 x 50 mm.Manufacturer guidanceLength x width x height. |
Unit weight | 24.70 kg. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Precast concrete |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 10.40 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self declared Manufacturer guidanceCO2 figures are guidelines only. |
Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % |
Expected Life | 25 year |
Third party certifications
Certificate of Compliance
ISO 44001 Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate of Compliance
PAS 2080:2023 - Carbon Management in Building and Infrastructure
Literature
Charcon Product Selector 2024
British Standard Tactile TDS