SG581

Signs and Display

ID
Title
Compliance Level
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1
General
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

2
Products
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

3
Execution
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

4
Selections
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC except as follows: 

4.1 General Signs
 

GUIDE NOTE: Delete subclause "General Signs" in NATSPEC Building Template/ Worksection and replace with the following text.

Fixed individual characters

GUIDE NOTE: Include location on drawings. If location is not shown on drawings amend text below "Location" accordingly. 

Location
Refer drawings

Type: School sign

Characters:

  • Material: Aluminium
GUIDE NOTE: E.g. “cast”. Check with manufacturers of aluminium signs for preferred method.
  • Method of forming:           
    >
GUIDE NOTE: Finish – powder coat (e.g. white), anodised or any other durable proprietary compatible finishing system
 
  • Finish: >
GUIDE NOTE: Minimum sign height 200mm
  • Size:
    >
    • Letter height (minimum): 150 mm  (check if sign/site is suitable for length of text)
GUIDE NOTE: Thickness can vary, depends on desired appearance. Check thicknesses available from sign manufacturers.


Thickness:
>

Typeface: Gill Sans. Upper and lower case

Fixing Method: Fix sign with concealed mechanical fasteners (screw or bolt) to a solid base.

  • Mechanical fasteners: Minimum, 3 per letter.
GUIDE NOTE: Alternative free standing pipe sign to be specified in metal fixtures. 
GUIDE NOTE: Include door sign schedule if applicable. Refer to the Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines. 
Nominate position (height from floor) of door sign to suit door type (E.g. glass panel door, flush door)


Engraved plates

GUIDE NOTES: 

Braille and tactile signage to be included in each access sanitary facility and each space with A hearing augmentation system.  Refer to the Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines for project specific locations.

Location/s                                    
>

Signs: Braille and tactile to Specification D3.6 (BCA).

  • BCA reference: D3.6 (Amendment No. 10).

Symbol: To AS 1428.1

  • International symbol of access to identify each access sanitary facility.
  • International symbol of deafness to identify each space with a hearing augmentation system.

Location/s

Signs, Student toilets: Boys and Girls

Description

  • Material: Engraved colour filled aluminium plate
  • Thickness (minimum): 1.6mm
  • Characters: Block letters

Signs: “BOYS” and “GIRLS”

  • Clear anodised surface finish
  • Sign wording in black

Dimensions (nominal)

  • Sign plate: 350 wide x 150 high
  • Letter height: 75mm

Installation

  • Screw and adhesive fix to a solid base.
  • Adjacent to entry/entries
  • 1800mm from finished surface level to underside of sign

Location/s

Signs, Labelling buildings (eg “Enquiries”)

Description

  • Material: Engraved colour filled aluminium plate
  • Thickness (minimum): 1.6mm
  • Characters: Block letters

Signs: E.g. “ENQUIRIES”

  • Clear anodised surface finish
  • Sign wording in black.

Dimensions (nominal)

  • Sign plate (minimum): 100mm high.
  • Letter height (minimum): 70mm

Installations

  • On buildings as documented.
  • Screw and adhesive fix to a solid base.
  • 1800mm from finished surface level to underside of sign

GUIDE NOTE: In addition to doors signs nominated in the Specification Guide refer to BCA - D2.23 signs on doors

Location/s                                     
>

Signs on doors: BCA reference D2.23 Signs on doors.

GUIDE NOTE: AMS door signs are permanently fixed generally consisting of 5 or 6 characters.

Location/s                                     
>

Signs: Fixed Room Identification System (AMS door signs)

Plate

  • Material: Laminated plastic with contrasting coloured layers to match “Door Sign/s”.
  • Size (nominal): Text Width x 30mm (nominal).
  • Finish: Depth of engraving sufficient to cut through top layer to reveal lower laminate.

Characters

  • Letter Height (nominal): 16mm
  • Typeface: Same as “Door Sign/s”.

GUIDE NOTE: Select one of the above.

Fixing Method: Slide-in fit to holder, centred on door.  To secure plate, crimp end of holder and apply suitable waterproof adhesive, capable of permanently fixing sign.

Location/s                               
>

Sign: Variable Room Identification System (Door Signs)

Plate

  • Material: Laminated plastic with contrasting coloured layers.
  • Size (nominal): Door width (-20mm each side) x 30mm (nominal)
  • Finish: Depth of engraving sufficient to cut through top layer to reveal lower laminate.

Characters

  • Letter Height (nominal): 16mm
  • Typeface: Microgramma bold extended / Helvetica medium / Helvetica Bold extended / Folio medium extended.

GUIDE NOTE: Select one of the above. 

Fixing Method: Slide-in fit to holder. To secure plate, crimp one end of holder and apply "spot" of suitable waterproof adhesive, capable of being removed if required by breaking adhesive seal.

Fixed room identification system (AMS door signs)
Location/s                                      
>

Changeable Plate System

Holder:

  • Material:  Extruded aluminium
  • Finish Natural satin anodised to 10 microns (minimum)
  • Size:  Width of text x 32mm (nominal)
  • Fixing method: Drill flat section in 3 places.  Glue and screw fix with 3mm diameter countersunk screws.
  • Position: Centre on door frame at top of door

GUIDE NOTE: Include Door Sign Schedule if applicable. Refer to Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines. 
Nominate position (height from floor) of door sign to suit door type (e.g. Glass panel door, flush door)

Variable room identification system (door signs)
Location/s                                       
>

Changeable Plate System

Holder:

  • Material:  Extruded aluminium
  • Finish Natural satin anodised to 10 microns (minimum)
  • Size:  Width of door (-20mm each side)x 32mm (nominal)
  • Fixing method: Drill flat section in 3 places.  Glue and screw fix with 3mm diameter countersunk screws.
  • Position: Within range of 850-1000 from bottom of door. Centred.

Reflective signs
Block identification sign

Location/s
>

GUIDE NOTE: The reflective signs described below is based on "3ms" diamond pattern reflective material. Other proprietary reflective signs that comply with the specification requirements described. Below may also be acceptable. 


Description

  • Material: Aluminium
  • Pre-drilled fixing holes in each corner.
  • Reflective: >
  • Block letters: 250mm minimum

Colour

  • Background: Blue
  • Lettering: White

Dimensions

  • 300 x 300mm (overall) minimum

Installation

  • Screw fix to wall in each corner of the sign through pre-drilled holes with compatible non-corrosive screws.
  • 2100mm from finished surface level to underside of sign

Core Facility Sign

Location/s
>

Description

  • Material: Aluminium
  • Pre-drilled fixing holes in each corner and at a maximum of 300mm intervals.
  • Reflective
  • Characters: Block letters

Colour

  • Background: Blue
  • Lettering: White

Dimensions

  • Sign height (overall): 150mm minimum
GUIDE NOTE: Name example “Canteen”.
 
  • Name height: 100mm minimum

Installation

  • Screw fix to wall through pre-drilled holes with compatible non-corrosive screws.
  • 2100mm from finished surface level to underside of sign

Sign plates

Location/s 
>

Type: Engraved plates

Fixing: Screw or bolt fixed to a solid base.

Location: Directly above the key switch that operates the motorised sectional overhead doors.

Signs: “AUTHORISED USE ONLY – ENSURE CLEAR OF PEOPLE”

  • White background
  • Sign wording in black

Dimensions (nominal): 200 wide x 76mm high.

Refer to SG / OVERHEAD DOORS

Signs, screen printed or cast vinyl with anti-graffiti clear film

Type A: Screen-printed lettering and symbols on a heavy gauge “colorbond” metal or a 1.6mm thick powder coated finish aluminium.  The panels to have rounded corners and mount holes in each corner.

OR

Type B: Cast vinyl lettering and symbols on a heavy gauge “colorbond” metal or a 1.6mm thick powder coated finish aluminium finished with a anti-graffiti clear film to whole of sign.  The panels to have rounded corners and mount holes in each corner.

Fixing: Screw or bolt fixed to a solid base.

Locations

EDBs

MSB (main switchboard room and cupboards)

Signs (notice): “NOT TO BE USED FOR STORAGE”.

Class: Notice

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

GUIDE NOTE: Include the following when fire compartmentation is required.
 

Location: HS - Science Learning Unit - Fire Rated Doors.

BCA reference D2.23 Signs on Doors

Location: Main switchboard

Signs (notice): “ >                ” on doors of main switchboard enclosure.

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Location:
>

Signs (notice): “ >                ”.

Class: Composite notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.
 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording and symbol in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Location: >

Signs (notice): “NO THOROUGHFARE”

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements.
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.


Letters: To AS 1319

Description

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Locations

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Science Laboratory
  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Preparation – Science – Types 1 and 2

Signs (regulatory mandatory):

  • Type (a): “EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED” plus symbol
  • Type (b): “ENCLOSED FOOTWEAR REQUIRED” plus symbol

Class: Composite

Symbol: To AS 1319

  • Type (a): Table B2; 421
  • Type (b): Table B2; 427

Letters:

  • To AS 1319
  • Placed below symbol

Colour:

  • White background
  • Black border
  • Blue symbol with black text

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 450mm high

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Science Laboratory
  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal – Wood & Metal Workshop
  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal – Materials Learning Space - Type 1
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Materials Workshop - Type 3

Sign (Emergency): “EMERGENCY STOP”

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Class: Word message sign

Letters: To AS 1319

Colour:

  • Red background
  • White wording

Dimension (nominal): 300 wide x 225 high

Location: HS - Science Learning Unit - Science Laboratory

Sign (emergency information): “MASTER CONTROL”

GUIDE NOTE: Texxt for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. VInyl cut signs are not acceptable.  

Class: Word-message sign to AS 1319

Dimension (nominal): 450 wide x 180mm high

Location: HS - Science Learning Unit - Science Laboratory

Sign (emergency information): “SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH”

Class: Word-message sign to AS 1319

Dimension (nominal): 225 wide x 300mm high

Location: HS - Science Learning Unit - Preparation – Science Types 1 and 2

Sign (notice): “STAFF ACCESS ONLY”

Class: Notice (doors)

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 
 

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor: 1520mm to underside of sign

Locations:

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Apparatus Store
  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Apparatus Storage

Signs (notice):   “STORAGE OF CHEMICALS PROHIBITED”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.  
 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor:

  • Apparatus Store:
    • 1600mm to underside of sign.
    • Door: 1520mm to underside of sign.
  • Apparatus Storage:
  • 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location: HS - Science Learning Unit - Chemical Store

Signs (hazard danger):

  • Type (a): “ACID”
  • Type (b) Door: “HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS”

Class: Danger sign to AS 1319

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor:

  • Type (a): 1600mm to underside of sign.
  • Type (b) Door: 1520mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Chemical Store
  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – LPG Store
  • HS - Storage – Bulk Store
  • HS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3
  • PS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3

Sign (regulatory prohibition): No Smoking symbol to AS 1428.1

  • Table B1; 401

Height from floor:

  • 1600mm to underside of sign.
  • Door: 1520mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Chemical Store
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Visual Arts Store
  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal – Wood & Metal Materials Store Type 2
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Visual Arts Store
  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – Pottery Store
  • HS - Staff – Preparation/Printing Types 1 and 2
  • HS - Storage – Bulk Store
  • HS & PS - Storage – Cleaning Supplies Store
  • HS - Agriculture – Shed Workshop

Sign (hazardous materials) “FLAMMABLE LIQUID 3”

Type: Composite,

Class: Class 3 diamond sign

Reference: WorkCover’s guideline Dangerous Goods DG062

Height from floor, doors: 520mm to underside of sign.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit - Visual Arts Workshop
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Materials Workshop Type 3

Signs:

  • Notice: “EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED” plus symbol
  • Regulatory mandatory: “EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED” plus symbol

Class: Composite

GUIDE NOTE:
Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements.
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.  
 

Symbol: To AS 1319

  • Table B2; 421

Letters: To AS 1319

Colour:

  • White background
  • Black border
  • Blue/white symbol with black wording under symbol.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 450mm high

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit - Visual Arts Workshop
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Materials Workshop Type 3

Signs:

  • Notice: “ART TROUGH MUST NOT BE USED FOR SOLVENT BASED PAINTS”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE:
Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height: Fixed to wall above Art Trough, 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location: HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit - Dark Room

Sign (notice):

  • Type (a):  “KEEP WORK SURFACES CLEAN.  CLEAN UP AFTER SPILLAGES”
  • Type (b) Door: “CHEMICALS USED IN THIS AREA”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE:
Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 


Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal):

  • Type (a):  450 wide x 300mm high
  • Type (b):  300 wide x 225mm high

Height from floor:

  • Type (a):  1600mm to underside of sign.
  • Type (b) (door): 1520mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal– Materials Learning Space - Type 1
  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal– Wood & Metal Workshop
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Materials Workshop Type 3
  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – Outdoor Workshop

Sign (regulatory mandatory):

  • Type (a):  “EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED” plus symbol

“HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED” plus symbol

 “FOOT PROTECTION (ENCLOSED FOOTWEAR) REQUIRED” plus symbol.

  • Type (b):  “GUARDS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE SWITCHING ON”

Class:

  • Type (a): Multiple Composite to AS 1319 (three signs on one panel)
  • Type (b): Word message sign to AS 1319

Symbols: To AS 1319

  • Eye Protection: Table B2; 421
  • Hearing protection: Table B2; 425
  • Foot protection: Table B2; 427

Letters:

  • To AS 1319
  • Placed below symbol

Colour:

  • Type (a):     White background

                            Black border

    Blue/white symbol with black wording

  • Type (b): To AS 1319

Dimensions:

  • Type (a):    To AS 1319
  • Type (b):    300 wide x 450mm high

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal – Wood & Metal Workshop
  • HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal – Materials Learning Space Type 1
  • HS - Visual Arts Learning Unit – Materials Workshop Type 3

Signs (notice): “KEE

AISLES CLEAR”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations: HS - TAS MAT 2 Wood & Metal– Wood & Metal Workshop

Signs (hazard warning):”SPRAY PAINTING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED”

Class: Hazard warning sign to AS 1319

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign above or adjacent acid bay.

Locations:

  • HS - Library – Main Entry – Type 1 and 2
  • HS - Administration – Clinic – Boys
  • HS - Administration – Clinic – Girls
  • PS - Administration – Sick Bay Type 2

Sign (notice): “THIS AREA IS UNDER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS – Library Unit – Access Toilet

Sign (notice): “Assistance required in Access Toilet when buzzer sounds”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225 high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations

  • HS - Administration – Access Shower/Toilet
  • HS - Student Services – Access Shower/Toilet – Type 2
  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – Access Shower/Toilet
  • PS - Student services - Access Shower/Toilet/Change

Sign (notice): “Assistance required in Access Shower/Toilet when buzzer sounds”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225 high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Library – Access Toilet
  • HS - Movement Complex – Access Shower/Toilet
  • HS & PS - Change – Type 2
  • HS & PS - Laundry – Type 2
  • HS & PS - Staff Unit - Access Shower/Toilet
  • PS - Student Services Unit - Access Shower/Toilet/Change
  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – Access Shower/Toilet

Signs: To AS 1428.1

Sign (symbol): International symbol access symbol to AS 1428.1

Locations

  • HS – Library Unit – Communications Room
  • PS – Library Unit – Communications Room

Signs (hazard danger): “ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY”

Class: Danger sign to AS 1319

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor, (door): 1520mm to underside of sign.

Locations

  • HS - Movement Complex – Large Equipment Store
  • HS - Movement Complex – Chair Store Type 1 and 2
  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – Chair Store Type 1
  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – PE Store Types 1, 2 & 3

Sign (notice):

  • “This store is for PE/Sports Equipment or Chairs only.”

“Doors should ONLY be open for removal/returning of Equipment/Chairs.”
“Keep doors closed during Performances/Meetings/etc.”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE:Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.


Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS - Movement Complex – Movement Studio Store

Signs (notice): “Keep doors closed during Performances/Meetings/etc.”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements.
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.


Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – Chair Store Types 2 and 3
  • PS - Communal Hall Unit – Performance Store Types 2 and 3

Sign (notice):

  • “This Store is for Chairs or Performing Arts Equipment only”.

“Doors may only be open during Performances/Meetings if no flammable materials are present”.

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • PS - Communal Hall unit – Performance Store Type 1

Sign (notice):

  • “This store is for Chairs or Performing Arts Equipment only”.

“Doors should ONLY be open for removal/returning of Chairs/Equipment”.
“Keep doors closed during Performances/Meetings etc.”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location: HS - Movement Complex – Demountable Platform

GUIDE NOTE: Include the stage loading requirements. Refer to Structural Engineer.
 

Signs (notice):     “PLATFORM DESIGN LOAD 

    >kg/m2 uniformly distributed or

    >kg concentrated point load”.

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable. 

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign. In a conspicuous position

Location: HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop - Welding / Hot Metals Area

Sign (regulatory mandatory):

  • Type (a):  “HAND PROTECTION MUST BE USED” plus symbol.

  “FOOT PROTECTION (ENCLOSED FOOTWEAR) MUST BE USED” plus symbol.

 “WELDING MASK MUST BE WORN” plus symbol

Class: Multiple Composite to AS 1319 (three signs on one panel)

Symbols:

  • Hand Protection: Table B2; 426
  • Foot protection: Table B2; 427

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

  • Welding mask symbol

Letters: Placed below symbol

Colour:

  • White background
  • Black border
  • Blue/white symbol with black text

Dimensions: To AS 1319

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – LPG Store

Sign (regulatory mandatory): “LPG STORAGE MAX ”300 KG”

Class: Word message sign to AS 1319

Letters: Placed below symbol

Dimensions: 300 wide x 450mm high

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – Kiln Space

Signs (hazard warning): “HOT OBJECTS””

Class: Hazard warning sign to AS 1319.

  • Table B3; 441

Letters: Placed below symbol

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 450mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS - Outdoor Covered Workshop – LPG Store

Sign (hazardous materials) “FLAMMABLE LIQUID 2”

Type: Composite,

Class: Class 2 diamond sign

Reference: WorkCover’s guideline Dangerous Goods DG062

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations

  • HS - Administration – Public Reception Type 1 and 2
  • PS - Administration  - Entry Vestibule Types 1, 2, 3 & 4

Sign (Information): “ENQUIRIES”

Letter Height: 50mm.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations

  • HS - Staff - Staff Lounge Types 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • HS - Canteen – Types 1, 2 and 3
  • HS - Tea room
  • PS – Staff – Staff Room Types 1, 2, 3 & 4
  • PS – Canteen Types 1, 2 & 3

Sign (notice): “BOILING WATER”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES:

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 300 wide x 225mm high.

Locations

  • HS - Staff – Preparation/Printing Types 1 and 2
  • PS - Administration – Clerical/Printing Types 1 and 2
  • PS - Administration – Clerical/Printing/Workroom Types 1 and 2

Sign (notice): “ENSURE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN OPERATION”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: 

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations:

  • HS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3
  • PS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3

Sign (notice): “DEEP FAT FRYING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS FACILITY UNLESS AT LEAST ONE WET FOAM EXTINGUISHER OF NOT LESS THAN 7 LITRES CAPACITY (FOR USE WITH COOKING FAT AND OILS) IS PROVIDED ADJACENT TO THE DEEP FAT FRYING APPLIANCE”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTES: 

Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 
Vinyl cut signs are not acceptable.

Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 450 wide x 300mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Locations

  • HS & PS - Site – Fencing – Boundary

Sign (security notice): Special “Inclosed Land” sign developed by the Department of Education (DoE) Schools Security Unit

Proprietary item: Department of Education – Schools Security Unit.

Sign locations: Installed on boundary fencing adjacent all entrances/gates.

Self adhesive vinyl signs  (Feb/05)
Type: Proprietary durable vinyl signs with a full self-adhesive backing complete with peel-off release paper.

Installation: Apply to a clean dry interior surface.

Location

  • HS - Science Learning Unit - Chemical Store

Sign (notice): “100 LITRE MAXIMUM FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 


Letters: To AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 250 wide x 180mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Location

  • HS - Agriculture – Shed Workshop

Signs (hazard danger): ”TOXIC”

Class: Hazard danger sign to AS 1319

Dimensions (nominal): 250 wide x 180mm high.

Location

  • Agriculture – Shed Workshop

Sign (notice):  “FOR STORAGE OF PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES AND TOXIC CHEMICALS”

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements. 

Letters: Upper case to AS 1319

Description:

  • White background
  • “NOTICE” printed on top of sign, blue background white text.
  • Sign wording in black printed under “NOTICE”.

Dimensions (nominal): 250 wide x 180mm high.

Locations

  • HS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3.
  • PS - Canteen – Canteen Types 1, 2 and 3.

Symbol (notice): Hand wash symbol

Class: Notice

GUIDE NOTE: Based on kitchen hygiene symbol
 

Description: Blue/white symbol of hands being washed under a tap with running water.

Dimensions (nominal): 200mm diameter.

GUIDE NOTE:  Extend schedule as required. 

Location: On the face of each counterweight cover for motorised sectional overhead doors.

Sign (Warning)

  • Symbol
  • “PINCH POINT - CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY”
  • “STAND BEHIND LINE WHEN DOOR IS IN OPERATION”

Class: Warning

GUIDE NOTE: Text for some signs may not be a standard item and will have to be customised to suit DoE requirements.
 

Letters: Upper case to AS/NZS 1319

Description:

  • Yellow background
  • Sign wording in back printed under the symbol.

Dimensions (nominal): 250 wide x 180mm high.

Height from floor: 1600mm to underside of sign.

Refer to SG / OVERHEAD DOORS

4.2 Statutory Signs 
 
GUIDE NOTE: Refer to NATSPEC Building Template – for statutory signs.

Portable fire extinguishers

GUIDE NOTE: Refer to NATSPEC Building Template – for statutory signs - portable fire extinguishers.

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