Visul Systems are the UK’s leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of high performance safety solutions for various applications including ‘surface mounted tactile paving’ which aids blind, partially sighted and fully sighted pedestrians complying with Department for Transport Regulations ‘Guidance on the use of Tactile Paving Surfaces’. Visul Systems offers a comprehensive range of surface mounted tactile paving systems which includes:

• Blister surfaces for pedestrian crossing points
• Corduroy hazard warning surfaces
• Platform edge warning surfaces
• Cycle track warning surfaces
• Guidance path surfaces

For Rail Applications

Platform edge warning surfaces – The purpose of this warning surface is to warn visually impaired people of the edge of all off-street platforms.

Corduroy Hazard Warning Surface – The purpose of the corduroy surface is to warn visually impaired people of the presence of specific hazards; steps, level crossings or the approach to on-street light rapid transit (LRT) platforms. It is also used where a footway joins a shared route. It convey the message ‘hazard, proceed with caution’.

System Benefits includes:

• Rapid installation
• No surface excavation required
• Adheres to most standard surfaces – Concrete, steel, wood, ceramic and asphalt
• Environmentally friendly – No noise pollution
• Out performs concrete 7 times in wear testing
• Freeze- thaw solution – tiles to do not crack and lift like other inferior systems
• Lightweight, easy to transport and handle
• No ‘hot’ works – Adhesive only application

To date over 10,000 linear metres of surface mounted tactile paving has been installed on various platforms and stations throughout the UK including many prestigious projects notably: Paddington, Stratford International, West India Quay and Acton Town Tube Stations.

The system has been independently certified, tested and approved by various rail bodies including Network Rail, Transport for London, Metronet and Docklands Light Railway. It also holds Section 12 certification for use on underground and under cover stations.

Visul Systems also supply a range of retro fixed studs and stair nosing profiles which also complies with DDA requirements.

Passionate about quality and customer satisfaction Visul’s customers should be safe in the knowledge that they are using the best possible DDA solutions in today’s market.

For more information please visit: www.visulsystems.com

Kingston House, 3 Walton Road, Pattinson North, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8QA