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Codes and Standards

To fully comply with current codes and standards, all *public access stairs must

• be fitted with stair nosings that have a fully non slip horizontal surface;
• have 90 degree stair nosings measuring a minimum of 50mm wide by 25mm deep; and
• have stair nosings with a luminance contrast of at least 30 percent against the surface they are fixed to

Guardian stair nosings meet or exceed these requirements and when fitted will ensure the building owner fully meets the duty of care obligations to the public as outlined in these Codes and Standards

Statutory CSIRO Approvals

Guardian have complied with the test criteria requirements of the CSIRO and Australian standards in conjunction with:

AS / NZS 4586: 2004	Result	Class	Date
Oil - Wet Ramp Test	36.4	R13	August 2008
Wet Pendulum Test	80	V	August 2008

CSIRO Accelerated Wear Test (CAWT)

Revolutions	Mean BPN	Class	Date
0	80	V	September 2008
100	78 (2.5% loss)	V
500	76 (5.0% loss)	V

Australian Building Code

The Building Code of Australia calls for non slip stair nosing to be used in accordance with:

• Building Code of Australia (2009)
  Volume 1 - Construction of Exits
  • Goings and Risers. Section D2.13 (a) (v)
  • Landings. Section D2.14 (a) (ii)
• Building Code of Australia (2009)
  Volume 2 - Stair Construction
  • Section 3.9.1.3 (g)

Australian Standards

The Building Code of Australia calls for non slip stair nosing to be used in accordance with:

• Australian Standards AS 1428.1 - 2001
  Design for access and mobility - new building work.
  Stairways - Part 9.1c
• Australian Standards AS 1428.2 - 1992
  Design for access and mobility - new building work.
  Stairways - Part 13.3

Compliance with New Public Access Standards

Guardian non slip stair nosing will ensure owners provide an accessible accessway* to and within their buildings in compliance with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards

* a continuous path of travel, having features to permit use by people with disabilities as defined in AS 1428.1 and AS 1428.2