In response to the American Disabilities Act, Hanover® has
been working with various government agencies and municipalities to design and provide a paver which would aid
the partially sighted and blind pedestrian. The top surface has non-slip properties and raised truncated domes. These
are readily detectable under foot, as well as by cane.
Persons with visual impairments depend upon
environmental cues of potential hazards — ambient sounds and physical elements that can be sensed by a cane or
texture changes underfoot. Any pedestrian area requiring the use of a detectable warning surface can utilize the
Detectable Warning® Paver. The distinctively textured walking surface can help to warn pedestrians of an impending
hazard on the route ahead.
Manufactured in accordance with the requirements set forth in the American Disabilities
Act (ADA), Hanoverís Detectable Warning® Paver is fabricated with a non-slip texture applied to the surface of the paver.
Projects will benefit from its ability to withstand snow removal and freeze thaw conditions. Typical installations include railway
platforms, handicap ramps and curb and grade changes. The Detectable Warning® Paver is manufactured in several sizes to
suit design requirements and conform to the ADA Code.
Detectable Warning® Update
Since July 26, 2001 the suspension on the use of detectable warnings has been lifted, and the FHWA is obligated to
enforce the requirements. Therefore state and local governments are required to apply minimum design standards. The
original design standard (minimum) for truncated domes is found in ADAAG (4.29.2), but new design recommendations
for the dimension and placement of the domes on curbs have been made. Both FHWA and the U.S. Access Board are
encouraging the use of the new aligned dome design.
 download product literature
 download technical data from our Resource Center
 download our "Detectable Warning® Detail" (PDF)
download our "Detectable Warning® Spec. Sheet" (PDF)
download our "Detectable Warning® Pavers Brochure" (PDF)
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