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DG71

Signs

ID
Title
Compliance Level
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71.01
General
Mandatory
Mandatory
  • Appropriate signage is required to identify the school, elements within the school and to assist students and visitors in finding their way about the school.
  • Statutory Signage is also required by building regulations, including the Building Code of Australia and the National Construction Code (BCA/NCC), to provide advice or direct occupants to specific  function areas. Statutory Signage  include, universal braille and tactile signs to toilets, directional signs to lifts and signage to entertainment venues. All statutory signage is to be provided and installed to meet the requirements of the current building regulations.
  • Signage is also to be provided to doors of services plant spaces such as electrical cupboards, communications cupboards, fire indicator panels and the main switch room.
  • Provide signage at the entrance of the site to indicate the location of the main electrical switch room and main fire panel, if not immediately obvious. Signs are to be attached in appropriate highly visible locations.
  •  Provide signage to direct visitors to the school Administration Offices
  • Securely screw or bolt-fix signs to a solid base.
  • Ensure a strong contrast between lettering colour and background for best visibility. (minimum 30% light reflectance is recommended to enable visibility)
71.02
School Sign
Mandatory
Mandatory

School sign noting

  • Name of School with the year of completion in a prominent position at the approach to the school in relation to the main Entrance Zone (may be part of the fence).
  • Letters should be a minimum 150mm high.
71.03
School Plan
Mandatory
Mandatory

To show main block layout of the school.

Location

  • Adjacent to the car park and in a relevant position near the front of the school to assist visitors in finding their way to the Administration; or
  • Inside the school fence along the main entry path/pedestrian access to the Administration; or
  • On the Administration front wall if close to the main Entrance Zone; or
  • Located near the main car park (site specific)
71.04
Building Block Identifiers
Mandatory
Mandatory

Provide signs to identify each building block. The sign should be attached to the building in highly visible location.

Block identification sign     

  • Overall sign height      minimum 300mm
  • Block letter i.e. A,         minimum 250mm

Provide signs to identify specific core facilities (i.e. Administration, Library, Gymnasium, Communal Hall, Canteen),

The signs should be attached to the building in highly visible location.

Core facility sign

  • Overall sign height     minimum 150mm
  • Name "CANTEEN"     minimum 100mm
71.05
Notice and Safety Signs
Mandatory
Mandatory

Provide notice and safety signs where required. Refer to Rooms and Spaces Technical Data Table for details of signs required.  

Refer to SG / SIGNS AND DISPLAY