VA 10 14 00-2011 SIGNAGE.pdf

1、11-11 10 14 00 - 1 SECTION 10 14 00 SIGNAGE SPEC WRITER NOTE: 1. Delete /-/if not applicable to project. Also delete any other item or paragraph not applicable in the section and renumber the paragraphs. 2. Coordinate with Medical Center for types of signs, colors or to match existing signs. 3. Coor

2、dinate interior sign type designations with VA Signage Design Guide. 4. Coordinate with drawing terminology for correct and uniform nomenclature. 5. Coordinate with electrical for location of junction boxes and service required for lighted signs. PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 DESCRIPTION A. This section spec

3、ifies interior signage for room numbers, directional signs, code required signs, telephone identification signs and temporary interior signs. B. This section also specifies exterior medical center identification signs, building identification signs, parking and traffic signs. C. Installation of Gove

4、rnment furnished dedication plaque and VA seal. 1.2 RELATED WORK A. Electrical: Related Electrical Specification Sections. B. Lighted EXIT signs for egress purposes are specified under Division 26, ELECTRICAL. C. Section 10 13 00, DIRECTORIES and Section 10 14 00, SIGNAGE. D. Color Finish: Section 0

5、9 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES. 1.3 MANUFACTURERS QUALIFICATIONS Sign manufacturer shall provide evidence that they regularly and presently manufactures signs similar to those specified in this section as one of their principal products. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00,

6、SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. B. Samples: Sign panels and frames, with letters and symbols, each type. Submit 2 sets. One set of samples will be retained by Resident Engineer, other returned to Contractor. 1. Sign Panel, 200 mm x 250 mm (8 inches x 10 inches), with letters. Provided by IH

7、SNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 2 2. Color samples of each color, 150 mm x 150 mm (6 inches x 6 inches. Show anticipated range of color and texture. 3. Sample of typeface, arrow and symbols in a typical full size layout. C. Manufac

8、turers Literature: 1. Showing the methods and procedures proposed for the concealed anchorage of the signage system to each surface type. 2. Manufacturers printed specifications, anchorage details, installation and maintenance instructions. D. Samples: Sign location plan, showing location, type and

9、total number of signs required. E. Shop Drawings: Scaled for manufacture and fabrication of sign types. Identify materials, show joints, welds, anchorage, accessory items, mounting and finishes. F. Full size layout patterns for dimensional letters. 1.5 DELIVERY AND STORAGE A. Deliver materials to jo

10、b in manufacturers original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon. Protect materials from damage. B. Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary. C. Deli

11、ver signs only when the site and mounting services are ready for installation work to proceed. D. Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities. 1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are

12、referenced in the text by the basic designation only. B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): B209-07 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate B221-08 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and tubes. C. Federal Specifications (Fed Spec): MIL-PRF-8184F Plasti

13、c Sheet, Acrylic, Modified. MIL-P-46144C . Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate 1.7 MINIMUM SIGN REQUIREMENTS A. Permanent Rooms and Spaces: 1. Tactile and Braille Characters, raised minimum 0.793 mm (1/32 in). Characters shall be accompanied by Grade 2 Braille. 2. Type Styles: Characters shall be uppercase

14、, Helvetica Medium, Helvetica Medium Condensed and Helvetica Regular. 3. Character Height: Minimum 16 mm (5/8 in) high, Maximum 50 mm (2 in). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 3 4. Symbols (Pictograms): Equivalent writt

15、en description shall be placed directly below symbol, outside of symbols background field. Border dimensions of symbol background shall be minimum 150 mm (6 in) high. 5. Finish and Contrast: Characters and background shall be eggshell, matte or other non-glare finish with adequate contrast with back

16、ground. 6. Mounting Location and Height: As shown. Mounted on wall adjacent to the latch side of the door and to avoid door swing and protruding objects. B. Overhead Signs: 1. Type Styles: As shown. Characters shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1. Characters shall have a stroke wid

17、th-to-height ratio of between 1:5 and 1:10. 2. Character Height: minimum 75 mm (3 in) high for overhead signs. As shown, for directional signs. 3. Finish and Contrast: Same as for signs of permanent rooms and spaces. 4. Mounting Location and Height: As shown. 1.8 COLORS AND FINISHES: Section 09 06 0

18、0, SCHEDULE FOR FINSIHES. PART 2 - PRODUCTS SPEC WRITER NOTE: Make material requirements agree with applicable requirements specified in the referenced Applicable Publications. Update and specify only that which applies to the project. 2.1 GENERAL A. Signs of type, size and design shown on the drawi

19、ngs and as specified. B. Signs complete with lettering, framing and related components for a complete installation. C. Provide graphics items as completed units produced by a single manufacturer, including necessary mounting accessories, fittings and fastenings. D. Do not scale drawings for dimensio

20、ns. Contractor to verify and be responsible for all dimensions and conditions shown by these drawings. Resident Engineer to be notified of any discrepancy in drawing, in field directions or conditions, and/or of any changes required for all such construction details. E. The Sign Contractor, by comme

21、ncing work of this section, assumes overall responsibility, as part of his warranty of work, to assure that assemblies, components and parts shown or required within the work of the section, comply with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or netw

22、orking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 4 further warrant: That all components, specified or required to satisfactorily complete the installation are compatible with each other and with conditions of installations. 2.2 PRODUCTS A. Aluminum: 1. Sheet and Plate: ASTM B209. 2. Ex

23、trusions and Tubing: ASTM B221. B. Cast Acrylic Sheet: MIL-PRF-8184F; Type II, class 1, Water white non-glare optically clear. Matt finish water white clear acrylic shall not be acceptable. C. Polycarbonate: MIL-P-46144C; Type I, class 1. D. Vinyl: 0.1 mm thick machine cut, having a pressure sensiti

24、ve adhesive and integral colors. E. Electrical Signs: 1. General: Furnish and install all lighting, electrical components, fixtures and lamps ready for use in accordance with the sign type drawings, details and specifications. 2. Refer to Electrical Specifications Section, Division 26, ELECTRICAL, t

25、o verify line voltages for sign locations that require electrical signs. 3. Quality Control: Installed electrical components and sign installations are to bear the label and certification of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and are to comply with National Electrical Code as well as applicable federa

26、l, state and local codes for installation techniques, fabrication methods and general product safety. 4. Ballast and Lighting Fixtures: See Electrical Specifications. F. Concrete Post Footings: See Section 03 30 53, MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, Cast-in-place Concrete. G. Steel: See Section

27、05 12 00, STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING. 2.3 SIGN STANDARDS A. Topography: 1. Type Style: Helvetica Medium and Helvetica Medium Condensed. Initial caps or all caps as indicated in Sign Message Schedule. 2. Arrow: See graphic standards in drawings. 3. Letter spacing: See graphic standards on drawings. 4.

28、Letter spacing: See graphic standards on drawings. 5. All text, arrows, and symbols to be provided in size, colors, typefaces and letter spacing shown. Text shall be a true, clean, accurate reproduction of typeface(s) shown. Text shown in drawings are for layout purposes only; final text for signs i

29、s listed in Sign Message Schedule. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 5 B. Project Colors and Finishes: See Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES. 2.4 SIGN TYPES A. General: 1. The interior sign system is comprised of

30、sign types families that are identified by a letter and number which identify a particular group of signs. An additional number identifies a specific type of sign within that family. a. IN indicates a component construction based sign. 1. The exterior sign system shall be comprised of sign types fam

31、ilies that are identified by a letter and number which identify a particular group of signs. An additional number identifies a specific type of sign within that family. 2. EI designation indicates exterior internally illuminated sign. 3. EN designation indicates exterior non-illuminated sign. B. Int

32、erchangeable Component System: 1. Sign Type Families: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 10, 11 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. 2. Interior sign system capable of being arranged in a variety of configurations with a minimum of attachments, devices and connectors. a. Interchangeable nature of the system shall all

33、ow for changes of graphic components of the installed sign, without changing sign in its entirety. b. Component Sign System is comprised of the following primary components: 1) Rail Back utilizing horizontal rails, spaced to allow for uniform, modular sizing of sign types. 2) Rail Insert mounted to

34、back of Copy Panels to allow for attachment to Rail Back. 3) Copy Panels, made of a variety of materials to allow for different graphic needs. 4) End Caps which interlock to Rail Back to enclose and secure changeable Copy Panels. 5) Joiners and Accent Joiners connect separate Rail Backs together. 6)

35、 Top Accent Bars which provide decorative trim cap that encloses the top of sign or can connect the sign to a Type 03 Room Number Sign. c. Rail Back, Rail Insert and End Caps in anodized extruded aluminum to allow for tight tolerances and consistent quality of fit and finish. Provided by IHSNot for

36、ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 6 d. Signs in system shall be convertible in the field to allow for enlargement from one size to another in height and width through use of Joiners or Accent Joiners, which connect Rail Back panels together b

37、lindly, providing a butt joint between Copy Panels. Accent Joiners shall connect Rail Backs together with a visible 3 mm (1/8“) horizontal rib, flush to the adjacent copy insert surfaces. e. Sign configurations shall vary in width from 225 mm (9 inches) to 2050 mm (80 inches), and have height dimens

38、ions of 50 mm (2 inches), 75 mm (3 inches), 150 mm (6 inches), 225 mm (9 inches) and 300 mm (12 inches). Height shall be increased beyond 300 mm (12 inches), by repeating height module in full or in part. 3. Rail Back functions as internal structural member of sign using 6063T5 extruded aluminum and

39、 anodized black. a. Shall accept an extruded aluminum or plastic insert on one sign or on both sides, depending upon sign type. b. Shall be convertible in field to allow for connection to other Rail Back panels, so that additive changes can be made to sign unit. c. Rail shall allow for a variety of

40、mounting devices including wall mounting for screw-on applications, using pressure sensitive tape, freestanding mount, ceiling mount and other mounting devices as needed. 4. Rail Insert functions as a mounting device for Copy Panels on to the Rail Back. The Rail Insert mounts to the back of the Copy

41、 Panel with adhesive suitable for use with the particular copy insert material. a. Shall allow Copy Panels to slide or snap into the horizontal Rail Back for ease of changeability. b. Shall mount to the back of the Copy Panel with adhesive suitable for use with particular Copy Panel material. 5. Cop

42、y Panels shall accept various forms of copy and graphics, and attaches to the Rail Back with the Rail Insert. Copy Panels shall be either ABS plastic with integral color or an acrylic lacquer finish; photo polymer; or, acrylic. a. Interchangeable by sliding horizontally from either side of sign, and

43、 to other signs in system of equal or greater width or height. b. Cleanable without use of special chemicals or cleaning solutions. c. Copy Insert Materials. 1) ABS Inserts - 2.3 mm (.090 inches) extruded ABS plastic core with .07 mm (.003 inches) acrylic cap bonded during extrusion/texturing proces

44、s. Pressure bonded to extruded Rail Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-11-11 10 14 00 - 7 Insert using adhesive. Background color is either integral or painted in acrylic lacquer. ABS inserts finished in a chromium industries #HM335RA te

45、xture pattern to prevent glare. 2) Photo polymer Inserts - 3 mm (.125 inches) phenolic photo polymer with raised copy etched to 2.3 mm (.0937 inches), bonded to an ABS plastic or extruded aluminum insert with adhesive. Background color is painted in acrylic enamel. 3) Changeable Paper/ Insert Holder

46、 - Extruded insert holder with integral Rail Insert for connection with structural back panel in 6063T5 aluminum with a black anodized finish. Inserts into holder are paper with a clear 0.7 mm (.030 inches) textured cover. Background color is painted in acrylic lacquer. 4) Acrylic - 2 mm (.080 inche

47、s) non-glare acrylic. Pressure bonded to extruded Rail Insert using adhesive. Background color is painted in acrylic lacquer or acrylic enamel. 5) Extruded 6063T5 aluminum with a black anodized finish Insert Holder with integral Rail Insert for connection with Structural Back Panel to hold a 0.7 mm

48、(.030 inches) textured polycarbonate insert and a Sliding Tile which mounts in the Inset Holder and slides horizontally. 6) End Caps - Extruded using 6063T5 aluminum with a black anodized. End Caps interlock with Rail Back with clips to form an integral unit, enclosing and securing the changeable Co

49、py Panels, without requiring tools for assembly. a) Shall be interchangeable to either end of sign and to other signs in the system of equal height. b) Mechanical fasteners can be added to the End Caps that will secure it to Rail Back to make sign tamper resistant. 7) Joiners - Extruded using 6063T5 aluminum with a black anodized finish. Rail Joiners connect Rail Backs together blindly, providing a butt joint b