What are the advantages of cast iron detectable warning plates?
Today contractors use cast iron detectable warning plates instead of regular tiles. These plates are used in the pedestrian areas or to design the walking paths. Specifically said they are used for giving direction to the pedestrians.
Let’s understand the functioning of detectable warning tiles
1. Alert signal
These tiles are detectable. It means you need not see them get the warning sign. As soon as you step on a warning tile, you feel the difference in your feet. These tiles are slightly raised. They have spikes or lines that make them slightly uneven. When you step on an uneven tile, you get alert as you need to balance your feet.
Cast iron detectable warning plates are laid at places where people need to be alert. For example, take a footpath. It has two sides with one side running parallel to the road where vehicular traffic runs. Warning tiles are used to highlight this side to prevent the pedestrian from stepping on the road. As soon as pedestrian steps on a raised platform, he becomes alert about the danger ahead.
2. Slow down the speed
When you reach a foot-over bridge, you need to become slow so you can take calculated steps to cross the bridge. Similarly, you need to become slow before stepping on an escalator that will take you up/down. If you are waiting for an elevator, you need to stand on a warning tile to feel safe. The warning line made on railway platforms is also made of warning tiles.
Cast iron detectable warning plates are used to design walkways to help pedestrians remain safe. These are warning tiles that work on the concept of sense. You don’t need to look at the tiles to get an alert signal. You can get the signal by stepping on these tiles. They are quite useful for visually impaired pedestrians.
3. Help visually impaired pedestrians
While normal people can see where they are heading and how to walk safely, but visually impaired people rely on their sense organs. They try to find their way by hearing sounds and finding the way with their sticks. For example, they can find whether they need to step on stairs or go down with their sticks.
Cast iron detectable warning plates help visually impaired people to find their way. They can stick to the warning tiles and follow the path to remain safe. Also, people that walk carelessly can remain safe with the help of warning tiles.
Some people remain glued to their mobiles even while walking. They aren’t visually impaired but distracted. They know where to go but they lose their way because of the distraction. It is warning tiles that keep such people safe on footpaths.
Cast iron detectable warning plates come in exciting colors and designs. They are made anti-slippery so they can work in every condition. These tiles help in designing footpaths and reception areas. These tiles help people especially the visually impaired in explore surfaces in a hassle-free manner. They keep them alert.
