Vigil - Antislip Stair Nosings

Vigil Antislip Stair Nosings are measured in three dimensions: width of step (A); depth of step (B); and return (C).

A: Width of Step: Because steps vary in width from area to area. Vigil Antislip Stair Nosings increase in width from 450mm to 1200mm in standard 150mm increments. Personnel rarely walk on the very sides of steps, so it is recommended that Stair Nosings 150mm – 300mm narrower than the overall step width are ordered. This leaves 75mm – 150mm bare on each side of the step, hence saving the customer money and allowing visual inspection of the step.

B: Depth of Step: Most accidents occur on stairways when personnel slip on the leading edge. Up to 80mm from this edge is the most important area to be protected by Vigil Antislip Stair Nosings. Different areas, however, have different requirements so Vigil Antislip Stair Nosings increase in depth from 80mm to 220mm in 50mm increments. For most situations a “B” measurement of 80mm is recommended.

C: Return: The return dimension is a standard 20mm and exists for 3 reasons; to offer visibility whilst ascending steps, to give the Stair Nosing added rigidity, and to offer non-slip protection right around the leading edge.

Leading Edge: Vigil Antislip offer a right angled Stair Nosing to go over grating and a Bullnose Stair Nosing, for installation over curved chequerplate steps. The 8mm radius offers a larger surface area of contact between the surface and the sole but can only be installed over existing bullnose steps.

Profiles

Right angled Stair Nosing are designed for use over steel grating and other right angled stair designs. Bullnose Stair Nosing are preferred for installation over curved chequerplate steps or concrete. The 8mm radius offers a larger surface area of contact between the surface and the sole but can only be installed over existing bullnose steps. Other profiles for Class 1 products are available on request.

Grade

Warranty

As innovators and pioneers in the safety industry, it is important that we lead by example.

Our production manuals contain the QA/QC requirements for every process. As a basic rule, every production team member acts as a buyer and a seller. When a process is completed, the person who conducted that process becomes the internal seller of the product to that stage. It is then passed on to the next person in the production process – the internal buyer – who checks all specifications, etc. to ensure the previous process was carried out in accordance with requirements.

The product continues through the production process that way, being rigorously checked by the ‘internal buyer’ at every stage.

Every process is also signed off by the operator on the Job Card. This ensures quality is maintained and checked throughout all processes rather than just at the packaging stage. All raw materials are checked upon receipt, resins are tested for hardness and so on.

When the products are completed, the Job Card number becomes the Warranty Number and this is stamped on the underside of every product so it can be traced should there ever be a future issue.

The 10 Year Replacement Warranty Certificate provided with every Class 1 is signed by the Managing Director and the Production Manager. The Job Cards are archived for a minimum of 10 years so they may be recovered and the production process traced if necessary.

Specifications