LABRADOR truncated domes

Truncated domes (also known as "tactile warning surfaces") are plates placed in front of any place considered as dangerous to visually impaired people.
LOCATION
The locations of the tactile strips do not only concern highways, but also and above all Public-Access Buildings (PAB), even private ones (shops).
FUNCTION
First, vigilance truncated domes must inform visually impaired or blind people of an imminent danger through their colour difference. Thus a white strip placed on a dark ground will be more easily detected by visually impaired people.
Secondly, the studs are arranged in such a way that they are easily detectable by the feet or by a white walking stick.
Finally, truncated domes act as a visual and tactile alert: it invites the visually impaired person to stop and analyze the situation of danger in front of them.
APPEARANCE
Tactile warning strips are made up of studs attached to a sole, which allows the whole thing to be manipulated in one piece. Tactile warning surfaces can also be obtained by fixing the studs one by one, spaced at a regulatory distance: these are the studs or tactile studs.
Usually, the standards do not impose the choice of material either and leave the initiative to the manufacturer: methacrylate resin, polyurethane resin, stainless steel, aluminium, rubber…
LABRADOR strips are easy to apply (adhesive version available in most models), available in several sizes (from 60x40 cm to 140x40 cm depending on the purpose) and in different colours.To learn more about our tactile tiles, contact us.