Your facility’s entrance matting system plays a critical part in creating an inviting and safe environment for people entering or exiting the building. The majority of the dirt that enters a building is brought in from the soles of shoes and tyres of wheeled traffic. This can make your interiors look dirty and unattractive and cause damage to interior flooring. It also creates unnecessary health and safety hazards as moisture that doesn’t get absorbed by your entrance mat can cause a slip hazard. For this reason, it is paramount to understand all regulations in the Entrance Matting industry.
What building regulations for public areas should be considered?
It’s relatively straightforward to ensure your building’s entrance meets regulations, especially when designing from scratch. The key aspect to consider in relation to entrance matting is floor level and ensuring a flush surface when transitioning from one zone to the next. Building regulations are put in place to assist the mobility impaired, especially those in wheelchairs. Effective civil rights legislation is sought in order to secure these opportunities and rights and access to public areas. Some of the more visible changes brought about in recent decades include the installation of automatic doors, wide doors, and corridors matting.
