Page 1
Altro Safety Flooring solutions for a demanding world www.asf.com.au
As Altro continuously innovate and develop, please visit www.asf.com.au or consult your local Sales Representative for the latest product range information
2
Company overview
Altro. An established company with new ideas.
Altro are a world-leading specialist manufacturer and supplier of safety flooring, founded in 1919. Our success is due to inspired innovation from our people, to match the evolving needs of our customers for floors that are slip-resistant, hygienic and durable.
Hygiene and Safety Specialist
Committed to the highest international standards
Altro are the inventors of safety flooring. The unique construction of Altro’s slip-resistant, hygienic flooring provides an impermeable, sheet vinyl safety floor that will perform and look good even after years of hard service. Safety flooring is of particular value in areas where the combination of safety, hygiene and durability is vital, such as hospitals, care homes and in the food and catering industries.
As an international business Altro are committed to a uniform quality management system compliant with EN ISO 9001:2008.
Research and development The right to market leadership has to be earned. That’s why Altro value research and development so highly. We listen to customers’ needs and innovate to provide the right solution. Altro’s development of safety flooring is the perfect example. Our advances in cleanability and new manufacturing techniques have resulted in safety floors that are easy to maintain as part of a regular cleaning regime and retain their looks.
Altro and the environment In 2009 Altro became the first manufacturer to recycle safety flooring. Accredited to ISO 14001:2004, Altro champion a sustainable environmental approach, viewing the minimum statutory controls as precisely that: the minimum. We continually strive to reduce our environmental impact at every stage of production, so that you can make informed choices for the long-term sustainability of your projects. See exactly how Altro achieve this on page 43 and by visiting: www.altro6steps.com.
3
Contents
Altro Assurance The Altro Assurance of Customer Satisfaction is our commitment to provide you with the highest standards of supply, service and support: r "MUSPQSPEVDUTBSFUFTUFEUPNFFU recognised, independent standards r "MUSPTVQQPSUDVTUPNFSTBOEQBSUOFSTXPSMEXJEF with highly experienced, well trained staff r "MUSPBEWJTFPOUIFTQFDJƈDBUJPOBOEJOTUBMMBUJPO of all products r "MUSPPƇFSBGUFSTBMFTTFSWJDFUPFOTVSFDPNQMFUF customer satisfaction
Altro Limited a company certified by SGS to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Introduction
2-3
Safety at work, slips and trips
4-5
Safety flooring - how does it work?
6-7
Precision assessment of slipperiness
8-9
Highlight on sectors
10-11
Product overview
12-25
Product selection
26-27
Altro safety flooring
28-29
Technical drawings
30-31
Altro Whiterock
32-33
Life cycle costs
34
Sustainability
35
4
Safety at work - it’s in all our best interests
Employers at the forefront Employers are without doubt aware of their responsibility to provide safe working environments for their employees and visitors to their premises. As part of their responsibility, carrying out risk assessments in the workplace is mandatory. Floor surfaces can present a particular risk and employers have a duty of care as laid down in EU guidelines:
“Employers have responsibilities for the health and safety of their employees. They are also responsible for any visitors to their premises such as customers, suppliers and the general public.” There is a duty to “make floors, walkways, stairs, roadways etc safe to use”. “The floors of workplaces must have no dangerous bumps, holes or slopes and must be fixed, stable and not slippery.” EU Directive 89/391/EEC on Health and Safety at Work and Council Directive 89/654/EEC 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace.
Slips and Trips – the growing awareness Slips and trips cost Slips and trips are a major cause of injury and absence from work. A slip and trip accident is recorded every 3 minutes. A recent study by the Monash University Accident Research Centre for Australian Building Codes Board found that: rJO"VTUSBMJBFBDIZFBSUIFSFBSFPWFSGBUBMGBMMT recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics rUIFSFBSF IPTQJUBMBENJTTJPOTSFTVMUJOHGSPNGBMMT rUIFDPTUPGEFBUIBOEJOKVSJFTJTBSPVOECJMMJPO
Whose responsibility is it? For the reasons outlined above, floors must not be slippery, putting people’s safety at risk. Clients, specifiers and suppliers all have their role to play in making safety a priority. When it comes to the design of a building, at Altro we have thrown all our resources into offering designers a full range of safety flooring that enables those responsible to comply with Health and Safety requirements.
5
Making the floor a priority – the danger area for slips The floor surface in any environment is vital to the successful reduction of slip incidents. If you can minimise risk in this area you are well on your way to creating an accident-free zone.
Flooring – Risk factors associated with slipperiness Even a floor with little grip may pose no threat in perfect environmental conditions. However, conditions change and this can have a marked effect on the slipperiness of a floor. Things to be aware of when assessing the potential slipperiness of floors: r VOTVJUBCMFƉPPST FHHMPTTZPSQPMJTIFETVSGBDFT
r MFBLT TQJMMTBOETQMBTIFT r XFUQSPDFTTFT r XFUƉPPSTGPMMPXJOHDMFBOJOH r SBJO NVE r TMPQJOHTVSGBDFT r GBUQBSUJDMFTJOUIFBJSXIFSFGPPEJTQSFQBSFE r VOTVJUBCMFFOUSBODFNBUUJOH r VOTVJUBCMFGPPUXFBSGPSƉPPST r EVTUBOEPUIFSESZDPOUBNJOBOUT r MFBLJOHSPPGTPSDPOEFOTBUJPOGSPNQJQFXPSL
6
Safety flooring - how does it work? Essential Safety Flooring Collection Altro’s unique, patented construction of flexible, highgrade vinyl with slip-resistant grains throughout the wear layer of the safety flooring, ensures a durable surface that is slip-resistant for the life of the flooring.
How vinyl safety flooring works Altro safety flooring appears smooth on the surface but provides a high level of slip resistance when walked on. The pressure created by walking over safety flooring causes the aggregates in the flooring to stand proud and rub against the shoe, creating friction. Because of this, Altro safety flooring remains slip-resistant, even with spillages upon it.
Why safety flooring r 4NPPUIƉPPSJOHDBOCFFBTZUPDMFBOCVUOPUTMJQ resistant when wet r $FSBNJDTBGFUZƉPPSJOHDBOCFTMJQSFTJTUBOUCVUUIFSFMJFG and grout can make it difficult to clean r "MUSPTBGFUZƉPPSJOHQSPWJEFTFYDFMMFOUTMJQSFTJTUBODF UIF smooth surface makes it easier to clean, while the integral roughness of the aggregates provides slipresistance, even with spillages
Why Altro safety flooring Altro slip-resistant safety flooring is a modern solution, meeting the highest standards of safety and hygiene. r 4MJQSFTJTUBOU FWFOXIFOXFU UISPVHIPVUMJGFUJNFPGƉPPS r *NQFSWJPVTTVSGBDF HSPVUGSFF r $PWFTUPXBMMKPJOUTGPSSPVOEFEDPSOFST r $POUBJOT"MUSPTBOJOUFHSBMCBDUFSJPTUBUUPDPNCBU bacterial growth
r *ODPSQPSBUFT"MUSP&BTZDMFBO5FDIOPMPHZGPS improved cleanability
r 3FTJMJFOUTVSGBDF DPNGPSUBCMFVOEFSGPPU DPOUSJCVUFTUP reduced ambient noise levels r )PNPHFOFPVTBOEIFUFSPHFOFPVTPQUJPOTBWBJMBCMFJO high quality PVC, which have aggregates throughout the wear layer of the floor, to guarantee long-lasting performance
7
Traditional safety flooring construction (excluding Altro XpressLay)
Integral bacteriostat Altrosan inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi for the lifetime of the product
High Grade PVC for durability and flexibility and strength
High Quality Glass Fibre Scrim for dimensional stability
Aggregates throughout the wear layer of the floor for lifelong slip and wear resistance
Products that incorporate Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR Technology for enhanced cleanability and colour retention: Altro Walkway 20/VM20 and Plus, Altro Suprema II, Altro Aquarius, Altro Unity, Altro XpressLay and Plus.
8
Slip resistance tests Precision assessment of slipperiness As a result of Altro’s research and experience in the market, we consider that the following represent an overview of the most common and reliable methods of testing slip resistance internationally. These tests give consistent results and are portable, so they can measure slip potential on site at any time during the life of the flooring.
Slip resistance tests
Australian Standard AS4586 categorised slip resistance into 5 classes: Class
Mean Pendulum
Risk of Slippage
V
>54
Very Low
W
45-54
Low
X
35-44
Moderate
Y
25-34
High
Z
