All external Rockpave resin bound surfacing systems should be installed with an ant-slip finish by the application of glass dust, during the installation process.
The anti-slip finish should be provided in accordance with Standards Australia AS/NZS 4586:2004 and CSIRO HB197 (reproduced here in table 1.)
This information should be used to assist specifiers and customers as to a suitable surface finish for any specific project.
Table 2 is a guide for correct quantity of anti-slip glass dust to be applied per m to achieve a specific result.
Glass dust should be carefully and consistently applied to all areas with allowance made for prevailing wind conditions to achieve a satisfactory result.
Figure 1 is a typical example of a slip resistance test result for a Rockpave System tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4586 2004:Appendix A.
Figure 2 is an image of a test performed in accordance with AS/NZS 4586 2004:Appendix A.
Table 1.
Pedestrian Flooring Select on Guide – Minimum Pendulum or Ramp Recommendations
Location | Pendulum | Ramp |
---|---|---|
External colonade, walkways & pedestrian crossings | W | R10 |
External Ramps | V | R11 |
Entry Foyers hotel, office, public buildings - wet | X | R10 |
Entry Foyers hotel, office, public buildings - dry | Z | R9 |
Shopping Center – excluding food courts | Z | R9 |
Shopping Center – food courts | X | R10 |
Internal Ramps, slopes (greater than 2 degress) - dry | X | R10 |
Lobbies above external entry level | Z | R9 |
Other separate shops inside shopping centers | Z | R9 |
Fast food outlets, buffet food serving areas | X | R10 |
Hospitals and Aged Care facilities – dry areas | Z | R9 |
Hospitals and Aged Care facilities- ensuites | X | A or R10 |
Communal Changing Rooms | X | A |
Swimming Pool Surrounds and Communal Shower Rooms | W | B |
Toilet facilities in offices, hotels, shopping centers | X | R10 |
Undercover concourse areas of sports stadium | X | R10 |
Accessible internal stair nosings (dry) - handrails present | X | R10 |
Accessible internal stair nosings (wet) - handrails present | W | B or R11 |