Floor Safety
Steps and Stairs must be safe Falls on stairs account for over 60% of slip, trip and fall deaths in buildings. For this reason, there are slip resistance requirements, stair nosing requirements as well as luminance contrast regulations in place for...
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Floors take the brunt of our everyday activities and are usually the first surfaces to reflect wear and tear. No matter the function of your space, it is crucial that it is equipped with a flooring solution geared toward safety, that will...
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The latest Work Health and Safety statistics were published last week revealing that, once again, 'falls, trips and slips of a person' were the second most prevalent serious claim. These claims account for 24% of all serious claims between 2016...
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There have been changes to the BCA and NCC Regulations in regard to the slip resistance requirements for residential stairs. Coatings used on stairs must meet or exceed a P3 for dry surfaces and P4 for wet surfaces.
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The 2015 National Construction Code (NCC) introduced new slip resistance requirements for stair in Class One (residential) buildings. Previously, these regulations only applied to commercial structures.
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