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TACTILE WALKING SURFACE INDICATORS
WHAT TO ADDRESS BEFORE INSTALLING TACTILE WALKING SURFACE INDICATORS
As a contractor, do you find it challenging to find code-compliant tactile solutions? If yes, we are here to help you out. Contractors often spend time searching for the tactile solutions that meet or exceed all national and provincial code requirements. To safeguard the interest of contractors and help them find the code-compliant Tactile Walking Surface Indicators, we have created this contractor's guide for tactile solutions.
WHAT ARE TACTILE INDICATORS:
According to the accessibility legislation,dangerous pathways or dropoffs need to have tactile walking indicators toassist the visually impaired from the hazards in their path of travel. Tactile solutions must be code-compliant to assist the visually impaired and meet the required project standards,
WHAT ARE TACTILE INDICATORS: LAYOUT:
To ensure the project meets the required standards, contractors must have a consistent, logical, and straight forward design for tactile for the outside and inside. To prevent deviations from the required standards, contractors must follow straight lines and consistent right angles.
COLOR COMPLIANCE:
Contractors have to ensure that the TWSI have a code-compliant luminance contrast with the surrounding surface. Contractors have to measure the visual contrast in terms of brightness, hue, and saturation.
PROPER MONITORING:
The contractor must go through adequate planning before installing the Tactile Walking Surface Indicators. Planning and monitoring during the design phase will ensure smooth site installation.
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