of the capital letters.
Typical uses are 1" for registers and general
information signs, and 2" for directional and identification signs and any
Four inch lettering should be
signs where background lines are 3" apart.
used where the background lines are 6" apart.
S i g n s should be located as
c l o s e to eye-level as possible and be ilIuminated to provide adequate
comprehension, e i t h e r b y r o o m l i g h t i n g o r b y s p e c i a l s i g n l i g h t i n g a v o i d i n g
reflection and glare.
6-3.3.3 Facility Identifier Sign: A facility identification sign
should be located in the entry area oriented toward exterior pedestrian
t r a f f i c . The sign should identify the facility as "Officers Club" or
Size of
operation.
It may also indicate the hours of club
"NCO Club."
l e t t e r i n g and the exact location of the sign should be determined in each
individual case in relation to the architectural design.
A building activity locator sign should
6-3.3.4 Activity Locator Sign:
be provided in a prominent place in the entry area. The locator should
i d e n t i f y a n d l o c a t e b u i I d i n g s p a c e s , k e y a c t i v i t i e s a n d p e r s o n n e l . Use of
a g r a p h i c locator , per h a p s a s c h e m a t i c bui I d i n g pl a n , shoul d be cons i d e r e d
for large facilities.
6-3.3.5 Pictographs or Symbol-signs: The simplest, most direct
a n d economical way to convey certain forms of information is by the
use of symbols or pictographs.
Use sign panels, approximately 6" square,
for most identification purposes on doors only (toilets, phones, house-
Use sign panels approximately 12" square,
keeping closets, stairs, etc.).
for prohibitory signs (no entry, no smoking, etc.) and for Danger,
Warning or Caution signs (electrical hazard, etc.). The locations of
e x i t s , fire protection and other safety equipment should be strongly
emphasized as appropriate.
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n S i g n s : When words and numbers are required as
6-3.3.6
p a r t o f a n i n d i v i d u a l s p a c e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , u s e sign panels approximately
3 " by 24" wall mounted, ( n e x t t o d o o r s o n t h e s i d e o p p o s i t e t h e d o o r
swing).
A I e t t e r f o r m a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 " i n height, black on white where
numbers are required and white on black where words are required, is
recommended.
The number of 3" by 24" sign panels for each space will
d e p e n d upon how much information must be displayed.
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