Detectable Warning Products, INC

  Detectable warning surface is saving lives. Now visually impaired pedestrians walk safely over footpaths designed with detectable tiles. Now they don’t have to rely on their sticks to find walk safely as they can feel the surface under their feet and walk safely.   Let’s see what a detectable tile is   It is a tile slightly larger and thicker than a regular tile. Also, it is made with cast iron instead of stone. The objective of making a bigger, thicker, a different tile is to make it recognizable. As soon as step on a cast iron tile, you will understand that you are on a danger zone and that you need to be careful. The feeling of the tile will give you an alert signal so you can take calculated steps.   How these tiles are placed on footpath?   Cast iron detectable warning tiles are so laid that they prevent pedestrians from falling off the footpath. The corners are lined with these warning tiles so that pedestrians can sense danger on steppi...

The cast iron detectable warning plates you see on footpaths are touch signs for visually impaired pedestrians and those who stay glued to their mobiles while walking. These tiles are broader, thicker, and stronger than their regular counterparts. What is the idea behind using warning tiles? The idea is to prevent visually impaired pedestrians from meeting slip and fall accidents. Set at strategic places, these pieces warn pedestrians as soon as they step on the warning plates. These plates are so designed that they feel different. You can feel the difference between detectable tiles and others once you stand on a detectable plate. How are detectable tiles manufactured? Cast iron detectable warning plates are designed with iron pieces. They have iron in them that makes them different from others. They are made thicker and broader than the regular plates. Also, they are slightly higher than others. So, when you step on a detectable tile, you feel like standing at a height. It i...

It is only with the help of ADA detectable warning tiles that visually impaired people can walk safely on footpaths. The surface of these tiles is slightly raised to make them different from the regular tiles. And they are strategically placed to help pedestrians especially those with visual impairment find their way.   First, let’s discuss the placement of these tiles 1. Corners If you go to a footpath, you will see that the side facing the motorway has tiles that are raised than others. These are called warning tiles as they warn pedestrians from jumping on the motorway. As soon as a pedestrian reaches the corner, he steps on a raised platform and understands that he should step back. 2. Stairs ADA detectable warning tiles are placed just before stairs to warn pedestrians about the stairs ahead. Visually impaired people need these warning signs so they can use the walking area in a safe manner. Warning tiles provide them ample time to think about their next move so ...

Today cast iron detectable warning plates have become a common sight. They are everywhere, on the footpath, walkway to staircase and elevators, and also in the reception area. Simply put they are found at every place where high footfall is expected. So, how these tiles work It won’t be an exaggeration to say that these tiles design the walkway. They guide walkers to their destinations or it will be more appropriate to say that they prevent walkers from getting distracted. The price objective of these tiles is to highlight danger zones like motorways, stairs, elevators, slopes, and bridges. Let’s discuss the design of the footpath in order to understand the objective of warning tiles Motorways are flanked by footpaths for pedestrians to walk freely. Also, footpaths are made on raised platforms so the pedestrians remain safe from vehicles. But sometimes pedestrians accidentally jump on motorways. It happens when they come too close to the motorway and fall down on the motorways....