SOS Waypoint Limited,   Unit B2A   Mill 1 Pleasley Vale Business Park   Mansfield   Notts  NG19 8RL

We have now produced a small, inexpensive add-on which attaches to existing handrails to deliver the evacuation direction information.

 

These modules are 600mm long by 12mm wide and thermoformed from 2mm polycarbonate. They can be attached with screws, rivets or other mechanical means - or with very high bond double sided tape.

Usual placement is underneath on “mop-stick” handrails, or on the inside face of larger section handrails.

 

Two modules are available, one which has cues indicating direction of travel using the standard  “if it feels smooth, you’re going towards the fire exit. If you come up against the step of the wedge - you’re going away from the fire exit”.  

 

The second module has a series of three semi-spherical “bumps” which indicate a 90 degree change in direction is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Whilst it’s relatively easy to design tactile aids in new-builds and refurbishment programmes, it was difficult to adapt existing features to comply.”