Global Safe Provides Anti Slip Stair Solution for Aquatic Centre

This Sydney based and well known, world class Aquatic Centre stairs slipperiness were a concern for proactive management. They asked their managing contractor which company manages the maintenance of the premises, to provide them with a sustainable, environmentally friendly and aesthetically appealing solution.

After considering various options the Safe Grip anti slip coating has been chosen due to it is outstanding qualities and suitability to the environment as well as that the company was able to provide the correct colours required.

Upon completion of a smaller trial, now the entire aquatic centre's stairs have been coated with the Safe Grip anti slip coating in a matching colour. AS 1428 Access to Premises standard compliant luminance contrasted nosing from the same material was installed on the nosing. The work was done in several stages to ensure that the centre's normal operation was not impacted.

As part of the solution Global Safe offered an independent slip resistance and luminance contrast testing and certificate was provided by leading industry floor safety testing company, Safe Environments www.safeenvironments.com.au

Global Safe is the only floor safety company, which offers independent testing as an integral part of its proposed solution to commercial clients. This certificate gives piece of mind to the clients about the slip resistive quality of the work and ensures that full compliance with the relevant Australian slip resistance and access to premises standards achieved.

The anti slip stairs have been installed before the Christmas and management has a very positive feedback about the effectiveness of the stairs.

Over the years, the Safe grip product has proven itself in hundreds of challenging situations and the independent laboratory tests have shown that it has not only achieved the highest slip resistance rating (Pendulum Class V), but it has also retained it over an extended period of time. This means that the floor surface contribution to the risk of slipping when wet will be Very Low not only at installation time but also for the years to come.

For further information about how Global Safe can assist you company with any OH&S compliant floor and other surface safety solutions, please call us on 1300 668 620 or visit our website www.globalsafe.com.au/index.php#solution