3.11.3.2 Floor Finishes Selection

3.11.3.2 Floor Finishes Selection
Given the large floor area of all stations, and their heavy use, the selected floor finish can
greatly impact on the overall image of the station and have a huge impact on the ongoing maintenance and cleaning costs of the whole station. Therefore the suitability of
any floor finish needs to be considered with regard to the following general guidelines,
performance criteria and design criteria.
Floor finishes must meet the following performance criteria:
• Design life is 40 years or as specified in the Station Design Guide and the User
Requirements Brief where applicable
• Withstand extreme wear and tear conditions
• Design loads to comply with Australian Standards which apply to heavy crowd
conditions / external environments
• Colour and dimensional stability
• Light reflectance value as required to support the lighting design
• Slip resistance compliant with AS3661, AS4586, HB197, AS1428 parts 1 and 2
• Highly durable, self-finished where possible and with an emphasis on ease of
cleaning.
Floor finishes must meet the following design criteria: • Designed to suit the station planning module
• Provide finish continuity from station entry to platform
• Co-ordinated with tactile ground surface indicators, stair nosings and platform
safety zone
• Co-ordinated with such items as entrance mats, drainage grilles and channels,
control joints, expansion joints, access covers, air grilles, floor spigots etc, all with
their associated framing and fixings
• Co-ordinated with the station colour palette, balancing functional requirements of
durability and ease of maintenance, with the overall design concept of a clear, calm
and clean environment.
a) Paving
Any proposed paving finishes should be investigated and assessed against the following
criteria:
• Strength
• Durability
• Slip resistance
• Tile size
• Colour range
• Local vs. Imported manufacture
• Environmental sustainability
• Life Cycle Cost
A possible colour specification combines a light grey matrix with a range of aggregate
colours to give a warm appearance while minimising maintenance.
b) Tactile Paving
Tactile paving must give a minimum 30% contrast to the main colour body of the selected
paver or floor finish as required by AS1428. Proposals for hazard and directional tactile
paving layout will need to be discussed with RailCorp’s access consultant.
c) Asphalt / Bitumen
Station bitumen paving shall comply with the performance requirements AS 2150 Hot
Mixed Asphalt.
Station Asphalt shall be slip resistant in wet or dry conditions, compliant with AS3661,
AS4586, HB197, AS1428 parts 1 and 2.
Care should be taken during station upgrade works to avoid redirection of “as-built
drainage falls” or excessive build up of asphalt at the base of stairs changing the height of
the last stair riser. Best practise would stipulate that if a platform is to be re-surfaced, that
the existing finished should be scabbled back and removed prior to the new finish being
installed. This would contribute to prevent alteration to existing drainage falls or excessive
build up of finish in critical areas, such at the base of stairs
Refer to
• Figure 3.2.9 – Platform Fall Requirements.