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The Signage Systems Manual for Hospitals and
Offices is a publication of the Health Finance Development Project of the Department of Health. This publication was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAlD), under the terms of Contract No. 492-0446-C-OO-2114-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USAID.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
AUTHORIZATION
MESSAGE
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter Page No.
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VI.PART I
SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR HOSPITALS
AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES
SIGN SYSTEMS CONCEPT AND USAGE
Introduction and Objective Concept
Functions, Usage and Design Guidelines
SIGN SYSTEMS PACKAGE FOR HOSPITALS
Performance Specifications Sign Location Plans
IMPLEMENTING PLANS
Work Plan Financial Plan
PART II
SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR OFFICES
SIGN SYSTEMS CONCEPT AND USAGE
Introduction and Objective Concept
Functions, Usage and Design Guidelines
SIGN SYSTEMS PACKAGE FOR
DOH CENTRAL OFFICE
Performance Specifications Sign Location Plans
IMPLEMENTING PLANS
Work Plan Financial Plan 3"3"
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REFERENCES
\Republic of the Philippines Deportment of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
SAN LAZAROOOUPOUNO RIZALAVENUE.STA.. CRUZ MANIlA, PHIUPPfNES TEL NO.711-60-60
AUTHORIZATION
May 11, 1994In accordance with the authority vested on the Secretary of Health, I hereby declare that the instructions in this Sign age Systems Manual for Hospitals and Offices shallgovern the policies, rules and regulations of the Health Infrastructure Service in retained government hospitals until revised and updated by the Department of Health or by law.
AN M. FL
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Republic of the Philippines Depc rtment of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MESSAGE
April29, 1994
SAN LAZARO COMPOUND
AIZAl AVENUE, STA. CRUZ MANILA, PHIUPPINES
TEL. NO. 711-60-80
The Health Infrastructure Service of the Department of Health has been tasked to develop an operation manual specifically for DOH hospitals and offices that may be of use to other public and private hospitals.
This manual shall serve as a standard reference material for DOH hospitals to aid the public and hospital personnel in hospital information needs and communication requirements.
This is an attempt to develop standard and achieve conformity in . ferent hospitals .
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE
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FOREWORD
In many of our hospitals, it may be observed that signs are haphazardly placed, and they lack consistency in form and style. This contributes to the confusion of the visiting public. Because of the complex nature of their operation, it is not always easy for hospital administrators to develop a signposting layout which is both effective and simple.
In this regard, the Department of Health has come up with a Signage Systems Manual for Hospitals
and Offices. This Manual will help visitors, and patients as well, to orient themselves and understand the spatial layout of the health facility. Certain guidelines are set to be followed to make this Manual easier to interpret.
With the application and use of this Manual, visitors and patients alike will have no trouble finding their way around our various health facilities.
THE HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE
PREFACE
This Manual is composed of two parts: Part I - Signage Systems for Hospitals and Other Health Facilities, and Part II - Signage Systems for Offices. These two parts are composed primarily of: Chapter I - General Design Guidelines; Chapter II the Sign Systems Package; and Chapter III -Implementing Plans. Briefly, the signage system comprises a selected range of signboards, fixing components, and materials. The signboards, for example, contain signs which are needed to identify destinations and rooms; to warn of hazards; to identify exits and vertical circulation; and to give directions.
The guidelines outlined in this Manual will hopefully assist the hospital administrators and physical planners in their quest to provide an attractive and comfortable environment to the public.
With the implementation of this Manual, it is hoped that the visiting public, by relying solely on reading signs, would cease to become constant "newcomers" to our hospitals and offices.
THE HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special thanks are givento the following: Office for Health Facilities, Standards, and Regulations (DOH) for its vision and leadership in the publication of this Manual; the Health Finance Development Project for providing the funds, and their staff who worked so diligently in helping us polish the final manuscript; the Bureau of Research and Laboratories (DOH) and Radiation Health Service (DOH) for the additional and likewise important information; the Technical Staff of Public Information and Health Education Service (DOH) who shared their expertise in different sign translations; the library staff of the Design Center of the "Philippines for permitting selected materials to be reproduced as. references; and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) for the use of their Out-Patient Department Building which served as the take-off model in the development of this Manual.
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Illustration Part I Part 2
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BASIC SIGN TYPES 4 64
Orientation and Information 4 64
Directions .4 64
Identification 4 64
Prohibition and Warning 4 64
Official Notices 4 64 CLASSIFICATION OF SYMBOL-SIGNS 5 65 Regulation 5 65 Prohibition 5 65 Obligation 5 65 Warning 6 66 Caution 6 66 Danger 6 66 Information 6 66
First Aid, Emergency, and Fire Protection 6 66
Miscellaneous 6 66 COLOR 7 67 Red 7 67 Green 7 67 Yellow 7 67 Blue 7 67 Black 7 67 White 7 67
OUTDOOR SIGN LOCATION 10 70
Identification 10 70
Direction 11 71
Orientation/Information 11 71
Prohibition 11 71
Official Notices and Other Information 11 71
INDOOR SIGN LOCATION 12 72
Orientation/Information 12 72
Direction 12 72
Identification 12 72
Prohibition/Regulation 12 72
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TYPICAL ASSEMBLY
13 73External Signs 13 73
Internal Signs 14 74
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
15 75AND DESIGN INTENT DRAWINGS
Facility Identification
Applied to the Facade of the Building 15 75
Free-standing 16 76
Parking Lot Identification/Road Directional Sign 17
Parking Lot LD. 17
Parking Lot Direction and Information 17
Emergency Room 17 Out-Patient Department 17 No Blowing of Horns 18 79 . No Parking 18 79 No Left Turn 18 79 No Right Turn 18 79 No U-turn 18 79 Two-Way Traffic 18 79 Turn Left 18 79 Turn Right 19 79 No Entry 19 79 Stop 19 79
Hospital Hi-way Directional Sign 19
Reserved Parking 78 Personnel Parking 79 Visitors' Parking 79 Facility Directory 20 Orientation/Facility Maps 21 Department Identification/
Corridor Directional Signs 22 84
Corridor Directional Sign 22 85
Department Identification Sign 23 84
Division Identification 86
Room Identification Plaque 28 87
Room Number Sign 29
Warning/Prohibitory Signs 30
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No Smoking 30
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Unauthorized Person Keep Out 30 88
Oxygen In Use, No Smoking 30
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No Visitors Allowed 31 88
No Loitering 31
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Silence Please! 31 88
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Please Fall In Line 32 89 Sterile Gown Must BeWorn! 32
Surgical Mask Must Be Worn! 33
Biohazard 33
Cancer Hazard 33
Danger Radiation 33 89
X-ray Room Do Not Enter
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Electrical Hazard 34 90
High Voltage 34 90
FirstAid, Emergency, and Fire Protection Signs 35 91
First Aid Station 35 91
Fire Extinguisher 35 91 Fire Hose 36 91 Fire Hydrant 36 91 Rest Rooms 37 92 Female 37 93 Male 37, 93 Toilets 37 92
Signs for the Handicapped 38 93 The Symbol Of Access 38 93 There Are Ramps For 38 93
The Physically Handicapped
Special Elevators Are Available 39 94 Telephones Are Within' Easy Reach 39 94 Available Parking Facility 39 94
For The Physically Handicapped
Directional Sign 39 94 Others 40 Taxi 40 Telephone 40 Drinking Fountain 40 Garbage Can 40
Sticker-type Signs And Labels 41 96
Flammable Liquid 41 96 Oxidizer 41 96 Flammable Solid 41 96 Irritant 41 96 Corrosive 41 96 Poison 41 96
For Official Use Only . 42 97 Limit Calls To Three Minutes Only 42 97
Turn Off After Use 42 97
Throw Sanitary Napkins In Trash Can Only 42 97
Flush After Use 42 97
Illustration Part I Part 2 Page No. Page No. Exit/Stairs Signs
Stair Directional Sign Illuminated Exit Sign
Building Identification/Number Building Identification Building Number
Compound Orientation Map/Directory Building Directory
Building Map
Division Identification
SIGN LOCATION
PLANS
Site Plan OfA Standard IO-bed Hospital Interior Sign Location Plan
OfA Standard IO-bed Hospital Site Plan OfA Standard 25-bed Hospital Interior Sign Location Plan
OfA Standard 25-bed Hospital Site Plan OfA Standard 100-bed Hospital Interior Sign Location Plan
Of A Standard 100-bed Hospital Ground Floor Plan (Hospital Operations
and Management Service) Second Floor Plan (Office of the
Undersecretary and Bureau of Licensing and Regulation)
Third Floor Plan (Health Infrastructure Service)
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PART I
SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR HOSPITALS
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SIGN SYSTEM CONCEPT
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INTRODUCTION AND OBIECTNE
OBJECTIVES
For the past years, there have been problems in meeting most of the information needs and communication requirements ofvisitors and patients in hospitals. These problems .include:
lack of a unifying element in hospitals; . lack of coherence in hospital signage;
lack of public information, coordinating mechanisms (or policies), and public awareness; and
lack of character in Department of Health hospitals.
As a solution to these problems, the DOH came up with a medium called Signage System for all its hospitals and health facilities. The Signage System is being recognized as a new necessity in upgrading DOH hospitals to the desired level of acceptability with the following objectives:
toprovide the public with "guideposts" to the location of the various services available in the facility;
to inform the public and instill awareness of hospital policies, rules.
and regulations;
to provide a unifying element for all hospitals consisting of aids that promote the orderly How of people; and
to provide character to DOH hospitals.
LIMITATIONS
This study is limited to the following hospitals: a. lO-Bed Municipal Hospitals
b. 25-Bed Secondary District Hospitals
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
a. Communication - the art and act of conveying information from
one entity to another.
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is environmental graphic communication.Itis a universal concept and can be applied to any project through a systematic process where the only differences are in the actual end products.c. Signage System - is a discreet graphic system composed of a number
of individual graphic devices that are related by common characteristics or properties, and arranged to convey all information considered essential to the optimum operation of a specific building and its occupants.
CONCEPT
FIVE BASIC SIGN TYPES
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ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION
These signs provide the user with information about the location of services or departments, and other information of general nature.
DIRECTIONS
These are signs which include prominently displayed arrows
to direct the user towards roadways, departments, rooms, or facilities.
IDENTIFICATION
These are signs which identify departments, rooms, floors, equipment, or buildings.
PROHIBITION AND WARNING
These signs tell the user what he is not allowed to do and what he must be careful of. They are generally expressed in symbols or symbol-signs (symbols combined with words).
OFFICIAL NOTICES
These signs display information of official nature and should not "be confused with orientation signs.
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THE THREE BASIC ELEMENTS OF
A SUCCESSFUL SIGNAGE SYSTEM.
GRAPHIC ELEMENTS
These include, but are not limited to, format, color, typography, size, symbols, and lighting requirements. They ensure the optimum legibility and readability of each sign in the system.
LEGIBILITY
concerns the viewers' physical ability to see a sign and to distinguish letters or colors.READABILITY
involves the viewers' ability to perceive a message. Signs must be both legibleand readable to function properly. The choice and arrangement of words to be used in conveying the message of signs is critical and should reflectCLARITY, SIMPLICITY,
andFORCEFULNESS.
SEMIOTIC ELEMENTS
These are semantics, syntactics, and pragmatics. In the context of signage,
SEMANTICS
involves the relationship of a visual image to a meaning,SYNTACTICS
relates to the relationship of one visual image to another, andPRAGMATICS
deals with the relationship of a visual image to the user.MECHANICAL ELEMENTS
These are hardware components which utilize the latest material, fabrication, and installation technologies available. A balanced application of all these elements will result in a "customized" system that will be flexible in use and obtainable within acceptable budgetary considerations.
CLASSIFICATION OF SYMBOL-SIGNS
REGULATION
PROHIBITION
All symbols in this classification denote an order for the prevention of an action (e.g. "No Smoking"). Prohibition symbols shall have a black symbol located inside a white field' circumscribed by a red ring, diagonally bisected at 45 degrees by a red slash. The red slash is interrupted for the black symbol.
OBUGATION
All symbols in this classification denote an order for obligatory action (e.g. "STERILE GOWN MUST BE WORN"). Obligatory symbols shall have a white symbol located inside a black disk.
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WARNING
CAUTION
All symbols in this classification denote the presence of a potential hazard (e.g. "X-Ray Room-Do Not Enter When The Red Light Is On"). Caution symbols shall have a black symbol located inside a solid yellow equilateral triangle.
DANGER
All symbols in this classification denote the presence of a definite hazard (e.g. "Danger -Radiation"). Danger symbols shall have a white symbol inside a solid red equilateral triangle.
. INFORMATION
FIRST AID. EMERGENCY.
AND FIRE PROTECTION
All symbols in this classification denote first-aid-related equipment as well as fire protection and emergency equipment (e.g. "First Aid Station" or "Fire Extinguisher" or "Fire Hose"). First-aid and fire protection symbol- signs shall have a white symbol located inside a green square or rectangle.
MISCELLANEOUS
All symbols in this classification denote information that is not covered by any other classi fication (e.g, "Toilets"). Miscellaneou s symbol-signs shall have a white symbol located inside a blue square or rectangle.
When, for aesthetic reasons only, it is deemed undesirable to have these miscellaneous symbol-signs in blue, they may be produced in any "neutral" color provided:
a. The symbol is reversed (in lighter color) from the neutral background.
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b. The neutral background shall have a tonal value (on the gray scale) of not more than 60% and not less than 40%.
This exception applies exclusively to signs in this classification. There is no similar exception to signs in the other classifications.
COLOR
Just as each symbol-sign has its distinctive shape, each also has a distinctive color background. Thus, shape and color are utilized to ensure effective communication.
Red for Prohibition/Danger
Green for Emergency/First Aid/Fire Protection
Yellow for Caution
Blue for Miscellaneous
Black for Obligation
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White for Other Classifications
Black is used for symbols in prohibition and Caution. White is used for symbols in all other classification.
FUNCTIONS, USAGE AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1. Identify a place and indicate whether it is accessible to everyone. 2. Indicate warnings and prohibitions where necessary.
3. Give routing information.
GENERAL USAGE
SITE
The hospital should be effectively signed. Upon arrival, the visitor shall be guided by means of directional devices containing specific information and arrows.
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PARKING
The parking lot entrance of a hospital shall have doctors', employees', and visitors' parking designations along with the hospital name. Entrances and exits should be identified, with appropriate information for the handicapped.
Directions to the visitors' parking area within the hospital premises should be clearly displayed. Other signs include:
Level identification
Exit directions and identification Traffic regulations
Space designations Limited access
Special instructions/regulations Handicapped parking identification
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
The hospital shall have an identification sign which should be free-standing or directly applied to the hospital's facade.
HOSPITAL DIRECTORY
Visitors will be directed from the parking areas to the hospital entrance(s) or lobbies where the directories are generally located. These directories shall list all hospital departments/services alphabetically, followed by their location in the facility,
ELEVATORS
Elevator lobbies on each floor shall include floor identification. Some hospitals may have elevator floor service designations, such as "Express Elevator" or "Floors 1-6." Also located at each elevator service area will be: notices, "In Case Of Fire, Use Exit Stairs" signs, and "Do Not Use Elevator" signs. "No Smoking" signs, capacity signs, and the elevator number, along with an emergency telephone number, will be displayed in elevator cabs.
FLOOR/CORRIDOR IDENTIFICATION
There is a need to identify floors at public access points. A plaque or color coding system may be used. Corridor identification may be necessary in facilities where the floor plan is complex.
FLOOR INFORMATION
Once the desired floor is reached, the visitor will see the specific floor directory. This shall be located within, or directly adjacent to, the elevator lobby. Visitors arriving at the floor, by means of bridges or secondary access, will also be guided to this directory.
INTERIOR DIRECTIONAL
Directional graphic devices shall guide the visitor from the hospital's initial entry point to the building directory. A directional device at each floor directory location shall guide the visitor to the different departments
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ROOM NUMBERING SYSTEM
Room numbering should be consistent throughout the hospital to promote the orderly flowofvisitors, patients, and employees. Rooms requiring only a number will utilize the "Inventory Room Number" device.
AREA IDENTIFICATION
<~Primary area identification shall be used to identify a' wing or floor where there are multiple department/service functions
in
that area. Each department will be listed on this device.OFFICE IDENTIFICATION
General office identification devices include room numbers and functions. No individual names shall be listed. If the individual's name is interchangeable with the title of his/her office (e.g., Given name-Hospital Director, Chief Administrator, etc.), the entrance to the said office shall have the' room number and the person's name, or names if more than one individual occupies that office.
NAME PLAQUES
Name plaques may be provided for hospital personnel. The individual's name, or name and title, may be indicated on the plaque. Provisions are made for both desk-type and office landscape partition-type name plaques:
EGRESS CONTROL
Egress control devices are required for all hospitals. The development of the specific requirements needs to be coordinated with the local accident and fire protection personnel. .
STAIRS
To assist in emergency evacuation and floor circulation. it is recommended that the inside walls of stairwells have floor number identification prominently displayed at each level landing. It is also recommended that all stairs, in addition to existing illuminated exit signs, be identified with an "Exit Stair" sign and a graphic symbol. This identification shall be located on the corridor side of the door leading into the stairwell.
REST ROOMS
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rest rooms shall be identified according to use with symbol designations and, if required, word designations.BULLETIN BOARDS
These items are provided as options. They shall be located at key points of office personnel circulation. Their prime purpose is.to provide a standard, format and some degree of control over the normally uncontrollable situation of notices, advertisements, etc.
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INVENTORY ROOM NUMBER
These items provide a cost-efficient and simple method of providing an inventory room number for rest rooms and non-public areas not in need of regular identification. These will be located on the upper left or right corner of the door frame.
SIGNS FOR THE HANDICAPPED
These signs indicate the presence of accessibility features for disabled persons within the facility.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN
The information given on signs should always be clear and precise, and sign locations should never present unnecessary hazards to the public.
READABIUTY
The readability of any sign is a result of many factors. In choosing the format of a sign, the following points should be considered:
a. Information should be as clear and concise as possible;
b. Lettering styles and graphic symbols should be as bold and simple as possible. Fancy styles appear cluttered, are time consuming, and are hard to read; and
c. Schemes of contrasting colors with light images on dark backgrounds make signs both easier to notice and read from longer distances.
PLACEMENT/LOCATION
Proper placement is important because wrongly located signs may act as obstacles or hazards. Unless intended to be read by the blind or the partially sighted, signs should be set well off a travelled way or high off the ground, or both, so as not to be inadvertently walked into.
OUTDOOR SIGN LOCATIONS
Pedestrian signs are, of course, smaller in scale than vehicular signs but the general principles controlling their location are basically the same.
IDENTIFICATION
When two-waytraffic is involved, place these signs free-standing at right angles to the direction of traffic flow. When one-way traffic is involved, locate these signs on the building to enhance visibility and discourage vandalism.
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Directional signs are useful only insofar as they are located to lead the users to the desired destination and are situated for maximum effectiveness. If an opening or a ra~p exists for which directional signs are required, the sign should be placed opposite (or over) the opening. Turn signs should be located before the turn.
ORIENTATION/INFORMATION
These signs should be located in such a way.as to maximize their effectiveness without causing bottlenecks in the traffic flow. ' ,
PROHIBITION
These signs should be located on or above doors and other openings, or on walls, to tell. the user what he is not allowed to' do: '
OFFICIAL NOTICES
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INDOOR SIGN LOCATIONS
Indoor signs are located on (or sometimes suspended from) building elements. Generally, indoor signs are smaller in scale than exterior, signs, due to the fact that indoor signs are viewed at a much closer range.
It is important that these signs be located in a consistent and logical manner that will maximize their effectiveness and keep their total number in the building to a minimum.
Orientation / Information Direction Direction Identification Prohibition I Regulatory
ORIENTATION/INFORMATION
Directories should be located on walls inside the main entrance.
DIRECTION
Directional signs should be placed wherever the visitor has to make decisions as shown on these diagrams. Four signs are required at "+"
intersections and three at "T" intersections of corridors as shown.
IDENTIFICATION
If the only means of identifying a room is through its number, it should be placed on the door. Otherwise, it should be mounted on the wall to the right or left of the door as necessary. Locate signs over counters either aligned with the front or centered on them.
PROHIBmON/REGULATION
These signs should be located at key points along the visitor's rou te to denote orders for the prevention of certain actions.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES
-These signs should be located on columns or-walk where they will be clearly visible to the public.
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TYPICAL ASSEMBLY
EXTERNAL SIGNS
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INTERNAL
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SUSPENDED/CEILING-HUNG DEPARTMENT 1.0. SIGN FOR . ALTERNATE MOUNTING ( INFORMATION ON .
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SURFACE-FIXED ROOM NUMBER SIGN~
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FACILITY IDENTIFICATION
Any hospital accessible to the public should be identified by a free-standing sign (preferred ), or a sign applied to the facade of the building.
APPLIED TO THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING
SPECIFICATIONS:
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d. MATERIALS: Ga. 26 galvanized iron sheet painted with reflectorized
green paint. 1/16" thk. for surface; #20 for sidings; 3/6" diameter stainless rod for studs. Make provisions for lighting fixtures to illuminate the sign at night.
e. MOUNTING: Individually mounted on concrete monoliths or metal
spandrels that match the· exterior building tones.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: All built-up type.
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a. COLOR: White panel, green graphics and posts, or vice-versa.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium with 130 mm & 50.80 mm type.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 900 mm x 2400 mm double-faced sign.
d. MATERIALS: Glass-fiber-reinforced polyester (FRP) sign panel with
color embedded in the panel finish; 76.20 mm-sq. aluminum tubing for posts; 38.10 mm x 50.80 mm rectangular tube, with a sign panel bonded to each side, to make a two-sided sign. Make provisions for lighting fixtures, preferably mounted on the ground, to illuminate the sign at night.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1800 mm from ground level
to the top of the sign panel. Using 3-in-sq. tube, fastening may be done with threaded bolts with shallow round heads without slots, mounted through the predrilled sign panel(s) and the post, and secured with lock washers and nuts.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Die-cur vinyl, pressure sensitive legends,
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PARKING LOT IDENTIFICATION/
ROAD DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
The parking lot entrance should have doctors', employees', and/or visitors' parking designations. The entrance(s) and exirfs)should be identified using road directional signs containing the appropriate information.
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a. COLOR: White typography on a dark-green panel with white borders. Thickness shall be dark-green.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium with 130mm type.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 900 mm x 1800 mm.
d. MATE-RIAI.S: Molded fiberglass panel with extruded aluminum legs. e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of2300 mm above ground level. To be flush-mounted on the ground (no mounting base revealed). Fabricate with ground level anchors with concrete foundations.
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e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of1200 mm aboveground level, on iron pipe stand.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Graphics shall be silk-screen printed with the background area spray-painted.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: Black message strip on a clear background.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium with 63 mm type for the title. c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 914 mm x 1016 mm
d. MATERIALS: 9% low-light-transmission bronze acrylic plastic face
and sides, the cover shall be hinged for easier access. Fluorescent lamps for lighting.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1981 mm from finished floor
to the top of the sign panel. Surface wall-mounted with approved dry wall or masonry anchors.
f. FRAME DESIGN: Informing the directory box, no frame should be visible to the viewer.
g. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Photographic film negative or reverse
silk-screened messages on dear plexiglass strips held in carriers to allow the messages to be interchanged.
SIGN SYSTEM PACKAGE
FOR HOSPITAlS
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
AND DESIGN INTENT DRAWINGS
FACILITY IDENTIFICATION
Any hospital accessible to the public should be identified by a free- _ standing sign (preferred ), or a sign applied to the facade of the building.
APPLIED TO THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING
SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: Reflectorized green.
b. LETTER STYLE: All capitals, bold type letters. c. SIZE OF LETTERS: 254 mm and 101.60 mm type.
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d. MATERIALS: Ga. 26 galvanized iron sheet painted with reflectorized
green paint.
1/
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spandrels that match the' exterior building tones. f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: All built-up type.
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a. COLOR: White panel, green graphics and posts, or vice-versa.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium with 130 mm& 50.80 mm type.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 900 mm x 2400 mm double-faced sign.
d. MATERIALS: Glass-fiber-reinforced polyester (FRP) sign panel with
color embedded in the panel finish; 76.20 mm-sq. aluminum tubing for posts; 38.10 mm x 50.80 mm rectangular tube, with a sign panel bonded to each side, to make a two-sided sign. Make provisions for lighting fixtures, preferably mounted on the ground, to illuminate the sign at night.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1800 mm from ground level
to the top of the sign panel. Using 3-in-sq. tube, fastening may be done with threaded bolts with shallow round heads without slots, mounted through the predrilled sign panel(s) and the post, and secured with lock washers and nuts.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Die-cut vinyl, pressure sensitive legends,
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PARKING LOT IDENTIFICATION/
ROAD DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
The parking lot entrance should have doctors', employees', and/or visitors' parking designations. The entrance(s) and exius)should be identified using road directional signs containing the appropriate information.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
(Emergency Room and Out-Patient Department)
a. COLOR: White typography on a dark-green panel with white borders.
Thickness shall be dark-green.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium with HOmm type. c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 900 mm x 1800 mm.
d. MATERIALS: Molded fiberglass panel with extruded aluminum legs. e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of2300 mm above ground level.
To be flush-mounted on the ground (no mounting base revealed). Fabricate with ground level anchors with concrete foundations.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Die-cut vinyl, pressure sensitive legends,
minimum 0.003 to 0.006 in. maximum film thickness.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
All Other Exterior Graphic Signs:
a. COLOR: As shown on the drawings. All signsshall be reflecrorized and with white borders
b. LETTERST YLE: Helvetica medium with type size" proportional to the sign panel size.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZES: As shown on the drawings.
d. MATERIALS: Galvanized "iron, gao 26 and 50 mm diameter galvanized iron pipe stand.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1200 mm above ground level, on iron pipe stand.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Graphics shall be silk-screen printed with the background area spray-painted.
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COLOR:
Black message strip on a clear background.b.
LETTER STYLE:
Helvetica medium with 63 mm type for the title.c.
SIGN PANEL SIZE:
914 mm x 1016 mmd.
MATERIALS:
9% low-light-transmission bronze acrylic plastic face and sides, the cover shall be hinged for easier access. Fluorescent lamps for lighting.e.
MOUNTING:
Recommended height of 1981 mm from finished floor to the top of the sign panel. Surface wall-mounted with approved dry wall or masonry anchors.f.
FRAME DESIGN:
In
forming the directory box, no frame should be visible to the viewer.g.
GRAPHIC APPLICATION:
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ORIENTATION/FACILITY MAPS
Interior hospital maps should be located in' close proximity to, or as part of, the directory in the main lobby. If maps are used. on individual floors, the maps should be located close to, or as part of, the floor directories.
It is important to position and orient the floor-plan diagram so that it actually portrays the actual floor plan, as well as the viewer's location on the floor. A «You Are Here" type of device may be used on the map to identify the viewer's.position on the floor and in the hospitaL.,
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Ivory background; dark-grey plan and graphics..b.
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Helvetica medium 'with 76 mm type for the title..c.
SIGN PANEL SIZE:
762 mm x 876 mmd.
MATERIALS:. 1/8"
matte acrylic;1/8"
acrylic base panel;2-1/2"
x 3/ 4"X1/8"aluminum L strips.e.
MOUNTING:
Recommended height of 1066 mm from the finished floor line to the top of the map. This shall be attached to two vertical aluminum angles with countersunk flathead cap screws.f.
GRAPHIC APPLICATION:
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DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION/
CORRIDOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Information signs, identifying services or departments, shall be utilized. Directional signs shall be located at key points wherever the visitor has to make decisions. The following departments/services shall have identification/ directional plaques:
SERVICE/DEPARTMENT
1. Administrative 2. Clinical Service a. Surgical b. OB-GYNE c. Nurseryd. leu
.3. Nursing Service a. Medical Ward b. Surgical Ward c. Pediatric Ward d. OB-GYNE Ward 4. Medical Ancillary Servicea. Laboratory b. Radiology c. Pharmacy d. Emergency Dept. e. Out-patient Dept. f. Medical Records g. CSSR 5. [)ietary Service 6. Engineering Service a. Laundry b. Housekeeping/Linen c. Maintenance d. Motorpool 600 mm
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: White typography on a dark-green background with white
. borders.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium. Please refer to the Type Scale
Table for the appropriate letter sizes.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 160 mm x 600 mm
d. MATERIALS: 1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1600 mm from finished floor
line, wall-mounted at corridor intersections. This unit.shall be attached to two vertical aluminum angles with countersunk flathead cap screws.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk screen
printed on the reverse side of a clear acrylic sheet with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified .
3A"~DINARY PLYWOOD BACK-ING, PAINTED FINISH. I/IGIIACRYUC W/ MESSAGEAND COLOR ON SEC-OND" SURFACE. I/SIIALUM.
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NOTE: LEGENDS ARE GENERALLY SET FLUSH LEFT, RAGGED RIGHT.
SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: Green legend and logo on an off-white background. Thickness shall be green. Plywood backing shall be grey.
b. LETTERSTYLE: Helvetica medium. The legend shall be placed at
the bottom right or left one-third of the sign panel. The hospital logo shall be placed at the upper left or right corner of the sign paneL For the appropriate letter sizes, refer to Type Scale Table.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 400 mm x 400 mm double-faced sign with rounded
corners ( nominal 5:1 ratio of outside radius ).
d. MATERIALS: 2-1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 3/4" ordinary plywood
backing, painted finish. Note that this department identification sign is double-faced.
e. MOUNTiNG: Recommended height of2200 mm from finished floor
line, with the location sign projected at right angles to the traffic flow. This shall be mounted on a single piece of 3/4" ordinary plywood to which the 1/16" clear acrylic sheet is fixed. This mounting wood, which also serves as backing for the sign, shall be clipped onto the 1/8" aluminum bar anchored to the wall.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk screen
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ALLOWABLE ABBREVIATIONS FOR LEGENDS:
Department Dept.
Obstetrics-Gynecology OB-GYNE
Out-patient Department OPD
Engineering Eng' g
Room Rm.
Eye, Ear, Nose& Throat EENT
Depending on the Viewing Distance, the following table shall be used in determining Type Scale:
TYPE SCALE TABLE
Viewing Distance (m) 11.43 22.86 34.29 45.72 57.15 68.58 80.01 91.44 102.87 114.30 Type-Scale (mm) 25.40 50.80 76.20 101.60 127.00 152.40 177.80 203.20 228.60 254.00
ROOM IDENTIFICATION PLAQUES
Plaques to identify rooms shall be used. The following rooms shall have identification plaques:
1. Administrative Service a. Lobby
b. Communication Room c. Business and Finance Office d. Admitting Office e. Chief of Hospital f. Administrative Office g. Chief of Clinics h. Chief Nurse 2. Clinical Services a. Department of Medicine (1) Department Head (2) Conference Room (3) Intensive Care Unit (4) Nurses' Station b. Department of Surgery
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(3) Opera~ing Room Area (4) Scrub-up
(5) Clean-up
(6) Sterile Instruments and Supply Storage Room (7) Anesthesiologist Room and Anesthesia Storage (8) Doctors' Dressing Room
(9) Nurses' Locker Room (10)Operating Room (11) Recovery Room
(12)Central Sterilizing and Supply Room (a) Sterile Supply Storage
(b) Receiving and Cleaning Area (c) Work Area
(d) Sterilizing Area (13)Orthopedic Section
(a) Section Head (b) Fracture Room .(14) Urology Section
(a) Section Head
(b) Examination/Treatment Area (c) Toilet c. Department of Pediatrics (1) Department Head (2) Conference Room (3) Nursery
(a) Pathological Suspect Nursery (b) Premature Nursery
(c) Formula Preparation Room
(d). Ante Room (Examination and Treatment Room) (e) Nurses' Station
(f) Mothers Feeding Room
d. Department of OB-GYNE
(1) Department Head (2) Conference Room (3) Delivery Room Area (4) Delivery Room (5) Labor Room (6) Scrub-up (7) Clean-up (8) Nurses' Station
3. Medical Ancillary Services a.. Department of Radiology
(1) Department Head (2) Conference Room (3) Reception
(4) Viewing Room
(5) Film File and Film Storage Room
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(6) X-Ray Rooms (2) (7) Dark Room (8) Toilet (2) b. Pathology Department (1) Department Head (2) Conference Room
(3) Working and Bloodletting Room (4) Storage Room
(5) Technician's Locker Room (6) Toilet
(7) Morgue/Autopsy Room c. Pharmacy Service
(I) Pharmacy
(2) Storage Room (Combustible Materials) d. Emergency Room
(1) Examination/Treatment
(2) Toilet
e. Outpatient Department (1) Lobby
(2) OPD Records Room (3) Toilet (2) (4) Examination/Treatment Rooms (a) Medicine (2) (b) Surgery (2) (c) Pediatrics (2) (d) OB-GYNE (2)
(e) Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
(f) Dental (2) (g) Under Six (h) Family Planning f. Dental Service
(1) Dental Office g. Medical Records Room 4. Nursing Service
a. Medical Ward (1) Nurses' Station
(a) Treatment Room (b) Nurses' Locker Room (c) Toilet
(d) Clean Linen Storage (e) Soiled Linen Storage
(f) Dirty Utility Room (g) Clean Utility Room (h) Pantry
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(c) Janitor's Closet (d) Toilet (2) h. Surgical Ward
(1) Nurses' Station
(a) Nurses' Locker Room (h) Toilet
(c) Clean Linen Storage (d) Soiled Linen Storage (e) Treatment Room
(t)
Dirty Utility Room (g) Clean Utility Room (h) Pantry(2) Patient's Unit (a) Private Rooms (h) Isolation Rooms (c) Wards (d) Janitor's Closet (e) Toilet (2) c. OB-GYNE Ward " (1) Treatment Room (2) Nurses' Station
(a) Clean Utility Room (h) Dirty Utility Room (c) Clean Linen Storage (d) Soiled Linen Storage (e) Nurses' Locker Room
(t)
Toilet (g) Pantry (3) Patient's Unit(a) Private Rooms (h) Isolation Rooms (c) Wards (d) Janitor's Closet (e) Toilet (2) d. Pediatric Ward (1) Treatment Room (2) Nurses' Station
(a) Clean Utility Room (h) Dirty Utility Room (c) Clean Linen Storage (d) Soiled Linen Storage (e) Nurses' Locker Room
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Toilet (g) Pantry (3) Patient's Unit(a) Private Rooms (h) Isolation Rooms (c) Wards
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(d) Janitor's Closet (e) Toilet (2)
5.
Dietary Service a. Dieticianb.
Supply Delivery and Receiving Areac. Dry Storage Room d. Wet Storage Room e. Dietary Kitchen
f. Washing Area g. Staff Dining h. Male Locker Room
l. Female Locker Room
J. Toilet (2)
6. Engineering Service a. Laundry Service
(1) Supply Storage Room (2) Laundry Room
b. Housekeeping
(1) Office
(2) Central Linen Storage c. Maintenance Office
(1) Office (2) Workshop
(3) Mechanical and Electrical Room
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(1) Office
(2) Repair Shop and Garage (3) Tool and Storage Room
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a.
COLOR.:
Green legend on an off-white background.b.
LETTER STYLE:
Helvetica medium; refer to the Type Scale Table for the appropriate letter sizes.c.
SIGN PANEL SIZE: 200
mm x200
mm, rounded corners (nominal5:1
ratio of outside radius).d.
MATERIALS:
1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing. e.MOUNTING:
Recommended height of1600
mm from finished floorline,' wall mounted at the closure side of the door when possible. Surface wall- mounted with masonry anchors, double adhesive foam tape, or a siliconeadhesive.
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Message and colors shall be silk-screen printed on the reverse side of a clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.ALLOWABLE ABBREVIATIONS FOR LEGENDS:
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Intensive Care Unit Emergency Room Recovery Room . Labor Room Isolation Room
ROOM NUMBER SIGNS
Room number signs are considered as part of a facility's identification, regardless of whether the room is actually part of the facility's function. The future addition of functions to the sign needs to be considered.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: White number on a green background with white borders.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium; refer to Type Scale Table for number sizes.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 120 mm x 200 mrn, rounded corners (nominal
5:1 ratio of outside radius). d. MATERIALS: 1/1611
clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing. e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of2200 mm from finished floor
line, on top of doors. These room numbers shall be mounted on the center of door widths, with double adhesive foam tape or a silicone adhesive.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: The color of the numbers shall be
silk-screen printed on the reverse side of a clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
WARNINGjPROHIBITORY<SIGNS
These signs should be located at key points along the route of the visitor where specific warning or prohibitory information is required to control visitor activity. Signs which indicate rooms to which the public has no access should be located on doors.
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(Kasalukuyang guma-gamit ng oksiheno, bawal Manigarilyo)"OXYGEN IN USE,
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Worn!
(Magsuot ng malinis na gasang pangtistis.) 180mm"SURGICAL MASK
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: Refer to drawings for symbol colors. All legends shall be dark-grey on a white background.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, refer to Type Scale Table for the appropriate sizes.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 180 mm x 270 mm & 180 mm x 330 mm, depending on the message length, with rounded corners (nominal 5:1 ratio of outside radius).
d. MATERIALS: 1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing. e. MOUNTING:Recommended height of 1600 mm from finished floor
line, located on walls or on doors. Surface wall-mounted with masonry anchors, double adhesive foam tape, or a silicone adhesive.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk- screen printed on the reverse side of a clear acrylic sheet with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
FIRST-AID,EMERGENCY
AND FIRE PROTECTION SIGNS
All symbols in this classification denote first-aid-related equipment as well as fire-protection and emergency equipment.
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Station
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: Refer to drawings for symbol colors. All legends shall be
dark-grey on a white background.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, refer to Type Scale Table for
letter sizes.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 180 mm x 270 mm with rounded comers (nominal
5:1 ratio of outside radius).
d. MATERIALS: 1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1600 mm from finished floor
line and fixed on walls or on equipment. Surface wall-mounted with masonry anchors, double adhesive foam tape, or a silicone adhesive; a pipe stand with a mounting base serves as an alternative means of installation.
f GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk screen
printed on the reverse side of clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
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REST ROOMS
Rest room signs should be located on the rest room door centered at a height of 1676 mm from the finished floor to the top of the sign panel. Except for the height, local conditions may dictate the location of the sign.
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a. COLOR: White symbol, located inside a square, blue-field on an
off-white background. All legends shall be dark-grey.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, refer to the Type Scale Table for
the appropriate letter sizes.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 200 mm x 200 mm with rounded comers (nominal
5:1 ratio of outside radius).'
d. MATERIALS: 1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1600 mmfrorn finished floor
line, centered on width of doors or on walls. Surface wall-mounted with masonry anchors, double adhesive foam tape, or a silicone adhesive.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall he silk- screen
printed on the reverse side of clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
(for "TOILETS")
a. COLOR: Blue male symbol/red female symbol on an off-white background. Legend shall be dark grey.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, refer to the Type Scale Table for
the appropriate letter sizes. The legend shall be placed at the right or left bottom one-third of the sign panel.
c. SIGN PANEL SIZE: 400 mm x 400 mm double-faced sign with rounded
corners (nominal 5:1 ratio of outside radius).
d. MATERIALS: 2-1/16" clear acrylic sheet with 3/4" ordinary plywood
backing, painted finish.
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of2200 mm from finished floor
line, with the location sign projected at right angles to the traffic flow. This shall be mounted on a single piece of 3/4" ordinary plywood to
which the 1/16" clear acrylic sheet is fixed. This mounting wood, which also serves as backing for the sign, shall be clipped onto the 1/8" aluminum bar anchored to the wall.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk- screen
printed on the reverse side of dear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
SIGNS FOR THE HANDICAPPED
The symbol of access tells you that a building has accessibility features for disabled persons. There are several graphic signs that carry this symbol to indicate which access features are available..
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TELEPHONES ARE WITHIN
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PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: White symbol inside a square, dark-blue field with white
borders. Sign thickness shall be blue.
b. LETTER STYLE: N. A.
c. SIGN PANELSIZE: 300 mm x 300 mm with rounded comers (nominal 5:1 ratio of outside radius).
d. MATERIALS: 1/16" dear acrylic sheet with 1/8" acrylic backing..
e. MOUNTING: Recommended height of 1600 mm from finished floor line on walls in places where access features for the handicapped are available. Surface wall-mounted with masonry anchors, or on a pipe stand.
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message and colors shall be silk- screen printed on the reverse side of clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
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Can
(Basurahan)
'DRINKING FOUNTAIN"
"GARBAGE CAN"
SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: White symbol inside a square, blue-field with white . background and dark-grey legend.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, refer to the Type Scale Table for
the appropriate letter sizes. .
Signage Systems Manual for Hospitals and Otiices
e. MOUNTING: The «TAXI" sign, free-standing or wall-mounted, shall
be placed at a designated location near the entrance or driveway. Other signs shall be surface wall-mounted atop equipment with masonry anchors, double emulsion foam tape or on pipe stand. .
f. GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Message aria colors shall be silk- screen
printed on the reverse side of clear acrylic sheet, with the background area spray-painted to match the colors specified.
STICKER-TYPE SIGNS AND LABELS
Biological warning signs are required to be displayed in areas where these materials are used, on storage cabinets, and on individual containers.
The other sticker-type signs bearing the logo of DOl-l.are to be put in areas to denote an order for' prevention and obligatory actions.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
a. COLOR: As shown on the illustrations.
b. LETTER STYLE: Helvetica medium, all capital letters. The letter
sizes will depend on the length of the message. c. SIGN SIZE: Refer to the illustrations.
