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SPN AUG 2011 SafetyFlooring STYLISH SAFETY


To be sure of being really safe underfoot look no further than The Really Safe Flooring Company. The flooring does exactly what it says on the tin and is made up of beautiful anti-slip tiles that meet stringent UK and European Standards. The tiles include a step-nosed design for pool edgings with skirting tiles to match. A combination of modern technology, exquisitely honed natural stone and the very best craftsmanship means that Really Safe can provide pool designers with the ability to add another dimension to wet leisure areas. Purely functional poolrooms become a chic pool hall; safe and practical for swimming and exercise, yet also a wonderful and stylish venue to relax, entertain or even dine in.


NO SLIDE TILES


Alongside their vast range of mosaic, wet-room, and tiles for just about anywhere, well known and widely used tile manufacturer Waxman Ceramics also have a superb range of anti-slip tiles that will enhance and add a healthy dash of panache to the leisure area. Waxman’s Lifestone range of unglazed porcelain tiles is available in four colours and two sizes. 30 x 60cm and 45 x 45cm and are ultra safe due to the revolutionary anti-slip treatment. The equally gorgeous Assouan range of glazed porcelain tiles are suitable for use on both walls and floors and offer a beautifully rich stone effect with the practicality of a porcelain tile. All Waxman anti-slip tiles are clearly marked with their own DIN ratings and Pendulum Test Results. They are also indicated as frost-proof, suitable for wall, floor and external use.


As well as ensuring the pool or wet area is floored correctly, and in order to reduce slip and trip hazards walk areas around the pool should be free from obstructions at all times. Slip hazards can also be reduced by good design. Surface roughness, moisture displacement, the profile and surface pattern of the finish and foot grip, all effect slip resistance. The normal recommended range for


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FLEXFLOORING LTD CALLED IN TO TRANSFORM GUILDFORD LIDO’S PADDLING POOLS


FlexFlooring Ltd has helped to refurbish two paddling pools at Guildford Lido ready for summer! The Lido, owned by Guildford Borough Council and operated by Spectrum, is in four and a half acres of landscaped gardens and includes a 50 x 27 metre Olympic sized heated swimming pool, plus two children’s paddling pools, each one 33 metres long and 3.6 metres wide.


Flexflooring undertook the project to improve the aesthetic appeal of the area and increase the safety of the paddling pool’s interior and surround. The project was also a major milestone for Flexflooring, as it is the first UK installation to include both Rubbaflex and UltraTUFF™. Simon Hubble, Flexflooring’s Technical Sales Director said: “Rubbaflex rubber pool surround is a great non-slip product for wet


the fall in wet areas is between 1:35 and 1:60. When combined with a slip resistant finish this should create a satisfactory surface. Floor gullies, gutter and valleys should not constitute tripping hazards, and the drainage outlets should not have sharp edges. They should also be easy to maintain. With so many choices in colour and finish, flooring can seamlessly lend itself in assisting any


leisure area to take on its own unique appearance, coming across as anything from subtly understated to shout out fantastic; and at the same time providing a totally safe walking environment. Leisure related companies and pool owners will protect not only their visitors but also themselves by making sure their wet leisure areas are superb, safe and secure from floor to ceiling. spn


i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Assouan range of glazed porcelain tiles from Waxman Ceramics Waxman Radica slip resistant tiles


F CERTIKIN NORTH ( 0113 393 4545 : www.certikin.co.uk F FLEXFLOORING LTD ( 01622 747909 : www.flexflooring.co.uk F KLEEN-WAVE ( 01204 389540 : www.kleen-tex.co.uk F THE REALLY SAFE FLOORING COMPANY ( 01206 827870 : www.realsafe.co.uk F WAXMAN CERAMICS ( 01422 311331 : www.waxmanceramics.co.uk


leisure environments, with a soft feeling underfoot but, as a porous product it is not always the most suitable for underwater applications. UltraTUFF™ pool and deck coating is completely non-porous as well as being a fantastic non-slip product, so it is ideal for swimming pool interiors as well as changing rooms and pool surrounds too.” The final stage of the project was to spray over 250m² of UltraTUFF™ onto the paddling pool steps and floors. The final finishing touch was to incorporate some simple design work to the pool floors showing a number of sea creatures in contrasting colours including a starfish, shark and stingray!


The overall effect completely rejuvenates the paddling pool area leaving it much safer underfoot.


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