In high-risk environments, rooms need to do more than meet standards, they need to protect lives, reduce harm and give staff the confidence to do their job safely.
Gold Medal Safety Padding is a purpose-designed, resilient padding system developed over 40 years ago to provide maximum safety with minimal maintenance. Trusted globally, it’s used extensively in high-risk environments.
Gold Medal Safety Padding is a durable, highly resilient system designed to make high-risk environments safer. It’s used in police stations, correctional centres, hospitals and mental health units to reduce self-harm, protect staff and prevent damage to property.
Unlike other materials that have been adapted to suit these environments, our padding was designed from the start for this purpose, and it hasn’t changed in over 50 years. Our formula, materials and installation methods are proven to last the life of a building.
Thousands of rooms have been installed with Gold Medal Safety Padding worldwide, and many of the originals are still in use today.
The system is installed to create a smooth, continuous surface that reduces opportunities for damage.
Tested and certified in multiple countries, the material is designed to resist fire and will self-extinguish if exposed to flame.
The surface can be hosed down or cleaned with detergents without affecting performance, making it ideal for hygiene-sensitive environments.
The surface feels smooth to the touch but provides enough grip to prevent slips, helping reduce injury risk
If damaged, small sections can be repaired by onsite maintenance teams, often within 24 hours, so rooms stay in use with minimal disruption. This is a significant advantage over other materials that often require specialist repairers and significant delays. Gold Medal safety Padding is the only safety padding material that can be repaired by on site maintenance crews.
Gold Medal Safety Padding was purpose-designed for high-risk environments. It can be installed in full rooms or on selected surfaces like floors or beds, depending on the level of protection required.
The system is widely used in:
Each installation is customised to suit your space. Cameras, intercoms, sprinkler outlets, waste grills and air-conditioning vents can all be built in safely. The padding is suitable for new buildings and can also be retrofitted into existing rooms.
If full wall coverage is not needed, padding can be installed on, for example, the floor or bed area to provide targeted protection and avoid unnecessary costs.
Gold Medal Safety Padding is built for strength, durability and ease of installation. Our standard system comprises:
Wall panels
Floor panels
Weight
Materials
Fixtures
Gold Medal Safety Padding is trusted by facilities around the world because it works. With proven long-term performance, easy maintenance and safer outcomes for everyone involved, it’s a product you can specify with confidence.
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