Freedom Works GMBS20 Brass with Black Carborundum Hazard / Warning Tactile Indicators
Heavy Duty Solid Brass Tactile Indicators with a high grip black abrasive Carborundum Centre.

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Freedom Works GMBS20 Brass with Black Carborundum Hazard / Warning Tactile Indicators

Heavy Duty Solid Brass Tactile Indicators with a high grip black abrasive Carborundum Centre.

The following information has been provided by Freedom Works demonstrating how this product complies with the Building Product Information Requirements.

Product Description

GMBS20 Ground Surface Indicator – Designed to be very durable with a visible brass and Black Carborundum inner top. Engineered for accessibility to warn and guide the visually impaired to approaching hazards.

Design: Composite Discrete Hazard / Warning Tactile Indicator Stud

Material: Brass with Carborundum Colour: Black

Product Warranty: 10 Years

Installation Warranty: 1 Year

Code Compliance:

NZTA RTS14—Land Transport New Zealand— Guidelines for facilities for the blind and vision impaired
AS/NZS 1428.4.1:2009—Design for access and mobility, Part 4
NZS4121:2001—Design for access and mobility - building and associated facilities
AS/NZS4586:2004 – Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
Land Transport’s Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide
The Royal N.Z. Foundation for the Blind Design Guide Recommendations/Specifications

Masterspecs Code: Interior: 6615FG | Exterior: 8281FG

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Compliance Statement

Product Class

Scope of Use

GMBS20 Guidemaster Tactile Ground Surface Indicator (TGSI) - A Heavy Duty Brass with Black Carborundum warning / hazard tactile stud, recommended for indoors and outdoors, commercial carparks, footpaths, shopping centres, hospitals, schools – any public spaces requiring accessibility treatment.

Warn the vision impaired of such warnings as:

Life threatening hazards where serious falls may occur, such as at railway platforms, wharves, vehicular driveways and exits from car parks, etc., which intersect access paths
To indicate that a point of importance has been reached, such as the location of a bus sign or tram stop or the location of a change of direction on a pedestrian crossing island or as wayfinding to signify the location of a change of direction while traveling
At the top and bottom of stairways and ramps warning of a change in level.
At pedestrian crossings to indicate the path of travel

New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:

Clause D1 Access routes: Performance D1.3.1, D1.3.1(a), D1.3.1(b), D1.3.1(c), D1.3.1(d), D1.3.2(a), D1.3.2(b), D1.3.3, D1.3.3(d), D1.3.3(i), D1.3.3(j), D1.3.3(k), D1.3.3(l), D1.3.3(m), D1.3.4, D1.3.4(a), D1.3.4(b), D1.3.4(i)
The tactiles comply with the building code clause D1 Access Routes which ensure the safety of entry/exit to the building and the safety of any internal or external stairs. It ensures people can move safely into, within and out of buildings.

Evidence

The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:

Code Compliance:

NZTA RTS14—Land Transport New Zealand— Guidelines for facilities for the blind and vision impaired
AS/NZS 1428.4.1:2009—Design for access and mobility, Part 4
NZS4121:2001—Design for access and mobility - building and associated facilities
AS/NZS4586:2004 – Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
Land Transport’s Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide
The Royal N.Z. Foundation for the Blind Design Guide Recommendations/Specifications

Product Criteria

Design requirements

Compliant to NZBC acceptable solutions, designed to be very durable with a visible brass polished. Engineered for accessibility to warn and guide the visually impaired to approaching hazards. For more details about code compliance please refer to:

NZTA RTS14—Land Transport New Zealand— Guidelines for facilities for the blind and vision impaired
AS/NZS 1428.4.1:2009—Design for access and mobility, Part 4
NZS4121:2001—Design for access and mobility - building and associated facilities
AS/NZS4586:2004 – Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
Land Transport’s Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide
The Royal N.Z. Foundation for the Blind Design Guide Recommendations/Specifications

Installation requirements

Complete Installation requirements is available upon request of Freedom Strategies Ltd client.

Maintenance requirements

Complete Maintenance requirements is available upon request of Freedom Strategies Ltd client.

Manufacturer

Legal Trading Name:

Freedom Works

Business Email:

sales@freedomworks.co.nz

Company Website:

www.freedomworks.co.nz

Contact Number/s:

09 3201338

Product Identifier

BRAND: GUIDEMASTER PRODUCT CODE: BMBS20 DESIGN: DISCRETE HAZARD / WARNING TACTILE INDICATOR STUD MATERIAL: SOLID BRASS LUMINANCE TEST: REQUIRES A 45% COLOUR CONTRAST SLIP RATING: P5 RATED / CO-EFFICIENT OF FRICTION – #70

Warnings

This product has no warnings associated with it.

Date last validated: 09 April 2024

Date last updated: 09 April 2024

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