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Standards & Compliance

Know the
Standards.

Korb products are designed, tested and installed to the relevant Australian Standards. This page is your quick reference to the standards framework governing tactile indicators, stair nosing, entry matting and accessible design in Australia.

Key Standards

The Standards
That Matter

AS 1428.1:2021
Design for Access and Mobility — General Requirements
The primary standard for accessible design in buildings. Covers requirements for luminance contrast, tactile ground surface indicators, stair nosings, handrails, ramps, doorways and circulation spaces. Referenced by the NCC as a deemed-to-satisfy solution.
TGSI Stair Nosing Ramps Doorways
AS 1428.4.1:2009
Means to Assist the Orientation of People with Vision Impairment — Tactile Ground Surface Indicators
The specific standard for TGSI design and placement. Defines warning and directional tactile patterns, stud dimensions, spacing requirements, placement distances from hazards, and luminance contrast requirements using the Bowman-Sapolinski equation.
TGSI LRV Contrast
AS 4586:2013
Slip Resistance Classification of New Pedestrian Surface Materials
Classifies floor surfaces by their slip resistance using the wet pendulum test and the oil-wet inclining platform test. Korb TGSIs, entry matting and most stair nosings are rated P5 — the highest pedestrian slip resistance rating; striped nosing profiles and inserts are rated P4.
TGSI Stair Nosing Entry Matting
AS 1428.5:2021
Design for Access and Mobility — Communication for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Covers hearing augmentation, visual alarms, and communication systems in public buildings. While not directly related to TGSI, it forms part of the broader accessibility framework that Korb products support.
Hearing Loops Visual Alarms
AS 1735.12:2020
Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks — Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Specifies TGSI requirements at lift landings, escalators and moving walkways. Warning tactiles must be installed at the top and bottom of escalators and at lift entries — a common specification point for Korb products.
TGSI Lifts Escalators
AS 2890.6:2022
Parking Facilities — Off-Street Parking for People with Disabilities
Covers accessible parking bay design including TGSI requirements for paths of travel from parking to building entries. Directional tactiles guide from parking to accessible entries; warning tactiles mark hazards.
TGSI Parking
Legislative Framework

How the
Standards Fit

Australian accessibility requirements flow from federal legislation through the National Construction Code down to the specific Australian Standards. Understanding this hierarchy helps you navigate compliance requirements for your project.

01
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)
Federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities. The DDA applies to all premises open to the public and underpins all accessibility requirements in Australia.
02
Disability (Access to Premises) Standards 2010
Regulations made under the DDA that reference the NCC. Compliance with the NCC access provisions provides a safe harbour defence under the DDA.
03
National Construction Code (NCC 2022)
Sets minimum performance requirements for buildings. Part D4 (Access for People with a Disability) references the AS 1428 series as deemed-to-satisfy solutions.
04
Australian Standards (AS 1428 Series)
The technical documents that specify exactly how accessibility features must be designed, manufactured and installed. These are the standards Korb products are tested and certified against.
Compliance Matrix

Korb Products
& Standards

Quick reference showing which standards apply to each Korb product range.

Product Range AS 1428.1 AS 1428.4.1 AS 4586 NCC 2022 Slip Rating
Nouvel® Series (TGSI)✓✓✓✓P5
Renzo® Series (TGSI)✓✓✓✓P5
Kahn® Series (TGSI)✓✓✓✓P5
Aalto® (Stair Nosing)✓—✓✓P5
Venturi® (Stair Nosing)✓—✓✓P5 / P4 (striped)
Tadao® (Stair Nosing)✓—✓✓P5 / P4 (striped)
Carbtech® (Stair Nosing)✓—✓✓P5
Rohre® Series (Entry Matting)——✓—P5

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