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GRADUS KNOWLEDGE Flooring accessories specialist Gradus has launched its Stair Safety Series, the first installment of ‘The Gradus Knowledge’. The series aims to educate architects, specifiers and contractors on how to correctly specify stair edgings in commercial buildings to help prevent slips, trips and fall on stairs.
There are many misconceptions and grey areas with regard to the specification of stair edgings. ‘The Gradus Knowledge - Stair Safety Series’ looks to dispel some of these common myths and provide guidance to clear up the confusion. Not only will this help building owners specify fit-for-purpose solutions that meet current standards but will also ensure all users can navigate around public buildings safely.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), slip and trip accidents are the most common hazard in public and commercial buildings and are responsible for more than half of all reported injuries to the general public. As a result, it’s more important than ever that building owners, specifiers
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OF THE COMPETITION floorwise is now offering a range of new tread in-fills for its Aluminium Stair Nosings, providing contractors with more functionality from its great value line featuring straight, rake and bullnose profiles.
Suitable for internal and external use, floorwise nosing can now be fitted with specially developed anti-slip in-fills in a range of colours. Easy to clean and with lasting slip-resistance, these inserts provide 36+ performance and are an essential safety feature for finishing stairways in commercial premises.
Available in standard gauge and heavy gauge, Aluminium Stair Nosings are
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and contractors are up to date with the latest recommendations.
To support the launch, Gradus has published a quiz to test how much you know about stair edging specification. To take the Gradus quiz and see how you fair, visit
http://bit.ly/2oOXuz6.
Anthony Roberts, Group Marketing Communications Manager for Gradus, comments: “Correctly specified stair edgings and associated accessories can play a vital role in helping to make public and commercial buildings safer.
“The Knowledge provides a useful guide to simplify the specification process and ensure you stay compliant when it comes
to stairs - whether it’s an installation in a retail environment, education facility or healthcare establishment.”
Aiming to provide valuable information to anyone involved in the design, specification, construction, installation or maintenance of stairs, the Gradus Knowledge is advising how to specify and install fit-for-purpose flooring accessories in order to adhere to the latest guidelines.
Anthony adds: “Customers can download the Knowledge from our website. Handy snippets will also be shared on our social media channels.”
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the Q-range is ideal for use with floorcoverings up to 3.5m thick.
“We’ve improved our stair nosing options to make sure that contractors can find the ideal combination of profile and in-fill for their project,” comments Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise. “With a broad range of colours to create contrast at stair edges, floorwise nosing are ready to provide a safer and more visible stair edge, while delivering exceptional value right across the range.”
joined by the Q Range, which features an all-over in-fill on the tread with a choice of aluminium or PVCu riser. Available with the same anti-slip tread in a broad range of colours,
Aluminium Stair Nosings and the Q Range, are made to the highest quality standards, featuring high- grade aluminium and PVCu for long lasting performance.
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