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Product sheet: Podotactile nails

Product sheet: Podotactile nails

Product catalog summary
Description: La Frappe Ardennaise produces podotactile nails designed to form warning strips (Bandes d'Éveil de Vigilance - BEV) that alert visually impaired individuals to nearby hazards such as staircases and pedestrian crossings. These nails are robust, durable, and easy to install, manufactured using a cold-forming process.
General Characteristics:
  • Function: Creation of warning strips for the safety of visually impaired or blind people.
  • Installation Method: Chemical seal.
  • Usage: Suitable for both interior and exterior applications, depending on material and finish.
  • Manufacture: Made in France using cold heading.
Available Materials: The nails are available in various materials, each offering different properties:
  • Stainless Steel: 304 (A2) for good corrosion resistance, 316L (A4) for excellent resistance, including marine environments.
  • Zinc-Plated Steel: Available in white or black finishes for specific aesthetic needs.
  • Brass: Offers high-end aesthetics and good corrosion resistance.
  • Copper: Used for prestigious locations.
Dimensions and Shape:
  • Head Diameter: 25 mm (standard NF P 98-351).
  • Head Height: 5 mm (standard NF P 98-351).
  • Head Shape: Typically dome-shaped, with optional projecting ridges for anti-slip properties.
  • Stem: M10x12 standard, customizable lengths.
Compliance and Standards: The nails comply with NF P 98-351, which outlines technical characteristics, visual contrast, installation rules, and anti-slip requirements.
Benefits:
  • Durability: Cold forging ensures strength.
  • Easy Installation: Quick and straightforward process.
  • Material and Finish Variety: Suitable for diverse environments and aesthetic needs.
  • Standards Compliance: Ensures safety and accessibility.
  • Versatility: Compatible with various substrates like concrete, tiles, wood, asphalt, and natural stone.
Installation Instructions:
  • Surface Preparation: Clean the surface thoroughly.
  • Drilling Template: Essential for standard spacing and arrangement.
  • Drilling: Ensure correct diameter and depth for the rod and substrate.
  • Laying: Apply chemical sealant and use a rubber mallet to install nails without damaging the head.
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Product sheet: Podotactile nails-1

PODOTACTILE NAILS Descrip on La Frappe Ardennaise's podotac le nails areÊindividualÊ devicesÊdesignedÊtoÊmakeÊupÊBandesÊd'ÉveilÊdeÊVigilanceÊ (BEV).ÊTheseÊstripsÊareÊessen alÊforÊaler ngÊblindÊorÊparally-sightedÊpeopleÊtoÊtheÊproximityÊofÊaÊhazardÊ(staircase,Ê pla orm,ÊpedestrianÊcrossing,Êetc.),ÊmakingÊitÊeasierÊforÊ themÊtoÊgetÊaroundÊsafely. LaÊFrappeÊArdennaiseÊnailsÊareÊmanufacturedÊusingÊaÊcoldformingÊprocess,ÊmakingÊthemÊevenÊmoreÊrobustÊandÊdurable.ÊTheyÊareÊdesignedÊforÊquickÊandÊeasyÊinstalla on.Ê Dimensions and shape Technical characteris cs (dimensionsÊofÊstuds,Êlayout). Visual contrast withÊtheÊsurroundingÊground. Installa on rules (distanceÊfromÊtheÊhazard:ÊgenerallyÊ 50Êcm,ÊwhichÊcanÊbeÊreduced;ÊwidthÊofÊtheÊstrip:Ê58.75Êcm,Ê 40ÊcmÊforÊpla ormsÊandÊrefugeÊislands,ÊorÊtoleratedÊatÊtheÊ topÊofÊstairsÊinÊERP/IOP). TheÊdeviceÊmust not be slippery. Installa on method: chemicalÊseal. Usage: InteriorÊandÊexteriorÊ(dependingÊonÊmaterialÊandÊfinish). Manufacture: MadeÊinÊFrance,ÊbyÊcoldÊheading. Available materials LaÊFrappeÊArdennaiseÊoffersÊpodotac leÊnailsÊinÊaÊvarietyÊofÊmaterials,Ê offeringÊdifferentÊproper esÊinÊtermsÊofÊcorrosionÊresistanceÊandÊaesthe cs: LaÊFrappeÊArdennaise'sÊpodotac leÊnailsÊareÊdesignedÊtoÊ complyÊwithÊstandard NF P 98-351 ‘Éveil de vigilance Caractéris ques, essais et règles d'implanta on des disposi fs podotac les au sol d'éveil de vigilance à l'usage des personnes aveugles ou malvoyantes’.ÊThisÊstandardÊ defines: Func on: Crea onÊofÊwarningÊstripsÊ(BEV)ÊforÊtheÊsafetyÊofÊvisuallyÊ impairedÊorÊblindÊpeople. Head shape: TypicallyÊdome-shaped,ÊwithÊorÊwithoutÊ projec ngÊridgesÊforÊan -slipÊproper esÊandÊimprovedÊtacleÊdetec on.ÊVariousÊheadÊdesignsÊareÊavailable. Stainless steel 304 (A2): GoodÊcorrosionÊresistance,ÊforÊindoor/outdoorÊuse.ÊCanÊbeÊpassivatedÊorÊhaveÊaÊblackÊfinish. Stainless steel 316L (A4): ExcellentÊcorrosionÊresistance,Ê includingÊinÊmarineÊenvironments,ÊidealÊforÊoutdoorÊuse. White zinc-coated steel: GoodÊcorrosionÊresistance. Black zinc-coated steel : ForÊaÊspecificÊlook,Êo enÊusedÊindoors. Brass: Top-of-the-rangeÊaesthe cs,ÊgoodÊcorrosionÊresistance. Copper: SpecificÊuse,ÊforÊpres giousÊloca ons. Durability: ManufacturedÊbyÊcoldÊforging,ÊguaranteeingÊgreatÊ strength. Compliance with standards: EnsuresÊsafetyÊandÊaccessibility. Wide choice of materials and finishes: SuitableÊforÊdifferentÊenvironmentsÊandÊaesthe cÊrequirements. Versa lity: SuitableÊforÊaÊwideÊrangeÊofÊsubstratesÊ(concrete,Ê les,Ê wood,Êasphalt,ÊnaturalÊstone,Êetc.). Preparing the surface: CleanÊtheÊsurface,ÊremovingÊdustÊandÊdebris. Use of a drilling template: Essen alÊtoÊcomplyÊwithÊtheÊstandardÊspacingÊandÊstaggeredÊarrangementÊofÊtheÊstuds. Drilling: DrillÊtheÊholesÊtoÊtheÊcorrectÊdiameterÊandÊdepthÊforÊtheÊtypeÊofÊrodÊandÊsubstrat

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