Stair nosings are cover strips which are laid over the leading edge or “nose” of a step. These retrofitted stair nosings can have a dual purpose, not only being the reduction of slip and fall accidents but the protection of the stair edging from breakage or chipping too.
Non-Slip.co.za stock three types of stair nosing being aluminum, fiberglass and steeled based.
Aluminum (Aluminium) Nosing
The aluminum nosing with a grit inlay and a glow-in-the-dark strip is ideal for office stair wells and steps. They are complimentary to your chrome fittings and balustrades. These aluminium stair edgings come in maximum length of 3 meter (5m on special request) with a 45mm tread depth and 35mm drop that sits flush with the riser of the step.
Fiberglass Nosing
The fibreglass version of the stair nosings is slightly more cost effective. These fiberglass nosings come with two grit types being the A20 which is course and ideal for industrial steps and the A60 grit which is finer and more suited for general public use. The maximum width for the fiberglass nosings is 3000mm with a tread depth of 100mm and a drop of 25mm against the riser.
Nosing With A Photo-luminescence Strip For Added Safety
Why not consider the safety aspects because both the fiber glass and the aluminium stair edging can be ordered with a photo luminescence strip which charges under natural light or florescent tubes and remains visible for up to twelve hours of darkness. When there is a power failure or an emergency and the building has to be evacuated, these photo luminescence stair nosings will indicate where the edge of the steps are – adding extra safety. By installing these stair nosings you will not only increase the slip resistance at the edge of the step but provide a visual reference to the stair edge for partially sighted users too, as can be seen in the photo below.
Steel Nosing
These steel nosings are fabricated in various steel grades being 304, 3CR12 to 316 or cheaper galvanised iron. They can be tack-welded or bolted to existing structures.
The aesthetics of the stair nosings speak for themselves – look at the photo above! In addition you can expect many years of use as they have withstood the tests in the mines, council water treatment plants, leading wine processors, sports stadiums and shopping malls in South Africa and SADC countries. Why wait for a painful slip accident to happen on your steps? For Non-Slip safety contact Anne on 021 855 1509 or book a meeting where we can discuss the stair nosing range to you.
