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Tactile Indicators

What are Tactile Indicators?

Tactiles are textured plates installed into the ground to assist vision impaired pedestrians with orientation and navigation of public spaces. Its main purpose is to provide directional guidance or warn people of impending hazard(s).

Where are Tactile Indicators usually found?

  • Stairs and escalators in shopping centres, public buildings or public transport.
  • Ramps, road kerbs, traffic lights and pedestrian crossings.

Where can you buy Tactile Indicators?

Seton has one of the biggest range of Tactical Surface Indicators in Australia. You can order online or call us on 1800 531 492 to get a quote.

What materials are available for Tactile Indicators?

Available in Stainless Steel Tactile, Polypad, Rubber, Porcelain, Cobletac, Studs, Peel & Stick tactile plates and more. We also have affordable tactile installation kits and adhesives for fast and easy installation.

  • SureSteel® Stainless Steel Tactile Indicators - Plain-Backed, Yellow Grit
    A27054
    Tactile Indicator Warning Stud SureSteel® 35mm Stainless Steel Plain Backed Yellow Grit
    $2.58 $2.58
  • Tactile Installation Kit and Adhesives for PolyPad® Rubber
    A35251W
    Tactile Installation Kit and Adhesives for PolyPad® Rubber
    As low as $30.89 $28.08
  • Tactile Indicator Warning Plate SureSteel® 300 x 600mm 316 Stainless Steel
    A36073
    Tactile Indicator Warning Plate SureSteel® 300 x 600mm 316 Stainless Steel
    $465.58 $465.58
  • SureSteel® Stainless Steel Plain-Backed Tactile Indicators
    A17999W
    Tactile Indicator Warning Stud SureSteel® 35mm Stainless Steel Plain Backed
    As low as $2.54 $2.54
  • Polystud® Stud Tactile Surface Indicators - Warning Indicator
    S9897
    Tactile Indicator Warning PolyStud® Plastic Spigot
    As low as $0.43 $0.43
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  • Polytile Peel & Stick Hazard Tactile Indicator
    T1085
    Tactile Indicator Hazard Stud PolyTile® Peel & Stick 300 x 300mm Box of 36
    As low as $1,231.89 $1,231.89
  • Cobbletac® Porcelain Tactile Indicators - Warning Tiles
    S9775
    Tactile Indicator Warning Porcelain Cobbletac® 300 x 300mm Box of 11
    As low as $105.00 $105.00
  • Polypad Tactile Directional Indicators - 300 x 600 mm
    S8314
    Tactile Indicator Directional PolyPad® Rubber 300 x 600mm
    As low as $41.00 $41.00
    Sale
  • Tactile Indicator Warning PolyPad® Rubber 600 x 900mm
    S9928
    Tactile Indicator Warning PolyPad® Rubber 600 x 900mm
    As low as $156.00 $156.00
  • Polypad Tactile Warning Indicators - 300 x 600 mm
    S8313
    Tactile Indicator Warning PolyPad® Rubber 300 x 600mm
    As low as $55.00 $55.00
  • Installation Kit For Suresteel (Spigot) and Polystud Plastic
    A27110
    Tactile Installation Kit for Sure Steel (Spigot) and Polystud
    $170.94 $155.40
  • Polypad Tactile Directional Indicators - 300 x 600 mm
    S9929
    Tactile Indicator Directional PolyPad® Rubber 600 x 900mm
    As low as $81.48 $81.48
    Sale

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What Type of Tactile Indicators Do I Need?

There are two types of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators used for different purposes: Directional and Hazard/Warning Tactile Indicators. Directional (Ribbed) Tactile Indicators are used to give directional orientation, such as leading pedestrians along a pathway, indicating the position of kerb ramps at intersections or that the road entrance is more than 3m from the property line. On the other hand, Hazard/Warning (Studded) Indicators are used to warn of hazards, such as platforms at train stations, car park driveways, pedestrian crossings and the top and bottom of stairways. Depending on the installation environment, you may also require special Tactile Indicators to withstand the elements, such as our SureSteel® marine grade 316 stainless steel Indicators for exposure to seawater.

What’s Special About Our SureSteel® Tactile Indicators Range?

Not only are these compliant to the Australian Standards AS1428:2009 and AS4586:2013 with R13 slip resistance rating, our SureSteel® Tactile Indicators are also made of marine grade stainless steel. This means that they withstand corrosion from exposure to seawater.

 

Additionally, the Stainless Steel Spigot-Backed range feature CTA’s Drill&Lock® design, making them easier and faster to install than standard Spigot Tactile Indicators. No adhesives are required so the area is accessible almost immediately after installation.

What are the Australian Standards for Installing Tactile Indicators?

The Australian Standard AS1428 mandates the consistent application of Tactile Indicators so users can be confident that the cues correctly reflect the space that they are navigating. To comply with this Australian Standard, Tactile Indicators must be laid out to achieve certain luminance contrast, be in a specific size, shape and layout and there needs to be a minimum distance between the tactile area and potential hazard.

Most individuals with vision impairment still retain some sight. Hence, to comply with the Australian Standard AS1428, Tactile Indicators must have a minimum contrast to the surrounding ground surface or substrate:

  • Integrated Tactile Indicators - Minimum of 30% luminance contrast.
  • Discrete/Individual Single-Colour Tactile Indicators – Minimum of 45% luminance contrast.
  • Discrete/Individual Two-Colour Tactile Indicators – Minimum of 60% luminance contrast. An example of a Two-Colour Tactile Indicator is when the colour at the top is different from that on the side.
  • Before installing Tactile Surface Indicators, ensure that your Tactile Indicator installation guide or installation service team follows the Australian Standard AS1428 so that you remain compliant.