mercredi 25 septembre 2013

Tips For Mounting An ADA Sign

By Don Etherton


Businesses must be careful to comply with ADA sign guidelines. It is important that they understand the regulations set out by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Signs must be mounted at the correct height and in the right locations to be compliant. Proprietors need to know the exact measurements necessary for hanging the signs.

In order for businesses to be in full compliance with the law, the signs need to be hung at a specific level. For the proper effect they also need to be placed correctly. There are specific guidelines that regulate how signage is to be mounted.

To be in complete compliance with the ADA specifications, the measurements must begin at the ground or floor surface and go up. A floor surface can be any finished surface that has a covering such as carpet or tile. A concrete floor is considered finished and the measurements are to start at that surface.

All measurements begin from the ground and end at the base of the raised letters on the signs. You may find one or more lines of the text. Anything that is painted, a flat graphic, or a decal, is not considered tactile and they are not used when establishing measurements.

This signage is to be mounted at least forty eight inches, or four feet, from the floor. Start measuring at the surface of the floor and stop when you reach the specific measurement. When the distance from the floor to the bottom line of the raised letters of the signage is four feet, your placement will be correct.

There are other specifications that should be considered when mounting the ADA sign. Sometimes there is a variance in the specifics for measuring for signs that have more than one raised line of text. It is suggested that you consult with ADA specialist to ensure that you are in full compliance.




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