Product Overview

The i-glo FLEXI-TACT RAIL TACTILE from IPL group is a surface-mounted tactile paving solution specifically designed for railway environments. It features a specialised offset blister pattern, fully compliant with Network Rail Standard NR/L3/CIV/030. This system provides essential tactile warnings to visually impaired travelers approaching platform edges and other railway hazards. Its distinctive pattern creates an immediately recognisable underfoot sensation that differs from standard pedestrian crossing tactiles, enhancing user safety through clear differentiation. While developed to UK specifications, these tactiles offer valuable safety features applicable to Irish railway systems seeking enhanced accessibility. The surface-mounted design allows for efficient installation without major construction work, making it ideal for both new developments and retrofitting existing platforms.

Key Benefits

• Railway Specific Compliance: Fully compliant with Network Rail Standard NR/L3/CIV/030, ensuring consistent safety implementation in railway environments.
• Distinctive Tactile Warning: Features a specialised offset blister pattern that creates an immediately recognisable underfoot sensation, differentiating it from standard pedestrian crossing tactiles for enhanced user safety.
• Efficient Installation: Surface-mounted design allows for quick application without extensive groundwork or reconstruction, ideal for new developments and retrofitting existing platforms.
• Durable Construction: Withstands high-traffic railway environments and variable weather conditions, ensuring long-term effectiveness.
• Flexible Application System: Adapts to various platform surfaces while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• High Safety Compliance: Achieves a Pendulum Test Value of 68 PTV, significantly exceeding the HSE recommended minimum of 36 PTV, indicating a low slip probability (less than 1 in 1 million).

Applications

The FLEXI-TACT Rail Tactile is essential for enhancing safety and accessibility in railway environments, suitable for:

• Providing tactile warnings to visually impaired travelers approaching platform edges.
• Highlighting other railway hazards.
• New railway developments requiring compliant tactile paving.
• Retrofitting existing platforms for enhanced safety and accessibility.
• Irish railway systems seeking enhanced accessibility features.

Features & Construction

• Specialised offset blister pattern.
• Surface-mounted tactile paving.
• Size: 395mm x 430mm. An alternative module size of 200mm x 133mm is also available.
• Pattern: Off-set Blister.
• Height: 3mm (Edge depth), 6mm (Centre depth).
• Weight: 1.1kg.
• Passed Pendulum Testing with a result of 68 PTV (Low Slip Risk).

Customisation Options

• Available in various colours: Buff Yellow, Black, Red.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value	Source
Size	395mm x 430mm (standard) Alternative module size: 200mm x 133mm
Pattern	Off-set Blister
Height	3mm (Edge depth), 6mm (Centre depth)
Weight	1.1kg
Colours Available	Buff Yellow, Black, Red
Pendulum Test Value (PTV)	68 PTV (Low Slip Risk, Pass)
Compliance	Network Rail Standard NR/L3/CIV/030 Approved

Installation & Maintenance

• Installation: Surface-mounted design allows for efficient installation without major construction work. Requires adhesive (2K Pre-Polymer Part A and Part B). Further information and installation requirements are available from IPL group.
• Maintenance: Durable construction ensures long-term effectiveness in high-traffic railway environments and variable weather conditions. Regular cleaning is recommended to maintain slip resistance and aesthetic appeal.