The technology used and the company's quality assurance scheme provides complete works traceability of each product. The Coleford Works has BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Assurance accreditation and BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditation. FORMPAVE is a BSI registered company.
High skid resistance paving BS Technical specification
All cement and bituminous bound surfaces eventually show a degree of polishing during use. This produces lower slip skid resistance and can be more dangerous in wet weather.
Hanson FORMPAVE have developed High skid resistant blocks and paving manufactured from gritstone with a polished stone value of 70. Hanson FORMPAVE standard products possess excellent wet skid resistance.
Occasions when enhanced skid resistance surfacing is desirable, for example:
- on steps
- on access ramps
- on areas to be used by elderly or infirm people
- on roads with heavy traffic loading
- or in shopping precincts
The polished skid resistance of Hanson FORMPAVE products can be increased by
· Bush hammering the surface
· Manufacturing in high PSV gritstone
· Combination of bush hammered and PSV gritsone
Adverse Weather
Do not use frozen materials or lay sand bedding on frozen or frost covered sub-bases. Protect stockpiled bedding sand to ensure it does not become saturated. Protect uncompacted areas of paving from heavy rainfall.
Product development
The designs shown in this brochure are illustrative only. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all textural and pictorial content in this brochure. Hanson FORMPAVE reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. All Hanson FORMPAVE paving products are backed by BS EN ISO 9001 certification for product quality and service.
Colour and finish variation
Hanson FORMPAVE products are manufactured from naturally occurring materials and consequently may show slight variations in finish and colour.
It is strongly recommended that products are taken from two or more packs and mixed during laying to minimise any colour variation.
All concrete products may suffer from efflorescence. This occurs naturally and will disappear with use. It is in no way detrimental to the performance of the product. No responsibility can be accepted for this natural reaction.
Colour reproduction
Every care has been taken to reproduce the colour of the blocks in this brochure as accurately as possible. However, we cannot guarantee the exact colour reproduction.
Maintenance and Care
All paved surfaces will require occasional cleaning. Regular sweeping will be sufficient in normal circumstances. A range of specialist cleaning products are available; contact your local merchant for details. It should be noted that lighter coloured blocks may exhibit tyre marks and will therefore require more cleaning and maintenance when used in certain situations.