Posted By Simon Wright
A local school with able-bodied and wheelchair users has had a new link bridge built with a metal 'checkerplate' surface (the bridge has gentle sloped and level areas). Rain pools on areas of the bridge, freezes in cold weather and is a cause for a number of slips. We have had holes drilled throught the checkerplate to allow rain to drain away and this has reduced but not removed this problem. The original checkerplate finish was also felt to be too slippery, especially when wet and a non-slip paint with a granular finish was applied. The school still says that this does not prevent slips.

My suggestion is to put down some (say) 100mm wide strips of fibreglass non-slip sheet which has very good grip properties, long life expectancy and the alternating bands of fibreglass sheet with raised edges of between 4-6mm would give grip to pedestrians without hampering wheelchair users.

Has anyone got any other suggestions or systems that they've used and found to be suitable in such a situation?

Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Simon

Take a look at www.expandedmetalcompany.co.uk for examples

Paul

Posted By Andy Beveridge
Hi Simon,
I've used 'fibregrid' in areas such as bakeries where it has proved very effective.

It is suitable for use outside and we had it fitted over the existing checkerplate.

http://www.fibregrid.com/products/slipgrip.htm is where its at.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Andy
No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.