Compliant Signs Satisfy ADA Rules

What are compliant signs? Tactile signage is used by various types of businesses to noticeably mark bathrooms, where an emergency exit is and more. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), building signage identifying permanent rooms and spaces is required to include Grade 2 Braille and letters that are raised at least 1/32". All of the compliant signs offered here are designed to meet these specifications.

• Compliant signs must have a non-glare background and non-glare characters.
• All ADA signage must have a high dark to light contrast between characters and their background.
• All compliant signs must have "easy to read" typefaces.
• Directional and informational placards for interior use can use upper and lower case letters and "simple" serif typefaces of a non-decorative nature. Condensed or extended typefaces are not allowed on compliant signs.
• Handicap and safety signage that identifies rooms and spaces is to be located adjacent to the door they identify so they can be located by persons who are functionally blind.
• Tactile compliant signs require uppercase characters in sans serif typefaces.
• The characters can be from 5/8 inch to 2 inches high.
• The Braille must accompany the characters (usually placed below the characters) on each compliant sign and must be Contracted (Grade 2) Braille.
• Safety signage should installed 60 inches on center from the finished floor.
• If pictograms are used to identify the space (example: a restroom with gender pictograms), they must be in a six inch high clear field and accompanied by a tactile character and Braille label below the field.

Compliant signs, such as the ones seen here are required to be "easy to read", by both patrons without disabilities and those that are functionally blind. This category of ADA tactile signage features placards with either a black-on-silver finish or a blue-on-silver finish. These colors provide a high enough contrast to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and OSHA. Each of the compliant signs is made from rugged plastic to ensure years of use. The backside of each unit features VHB (very high bond), double-sided adhesive. As a result, users are able to simply peel and stick their plaques right onto the wall, to mark and exit or bathroom, in mere seconds!

• Retail establishments
• Schools & universitites
• Health care facilities
• Professional buildings

Compliance and safety plaques can be used for a variety of things, including avoiding OSHA infractions within a workplace. Certain placards point to elevators and hoist ways, for patrons to know exactly where they are located within a building's interior. Other units identify a gender-specific or handicap accessible restroom for those guests with wheelchairs. "No Smoking" signage helps to designate smoke-free zones. "Exit" and "Stairs" tactile ADA plaques help to noticeably mark routes out of a building in case of an emergency. These units therefore help to avoid possible dangers or safety hazards, which could go against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These safety placards each include a pictogram to direct patrons to the right room or location. The Braille for each molded plaque is located directly below the tactile characters, which define the pictogram being presented.

Each of these units is stocked by the hundreds. This is ideal for businesses needing to add ADA or safety notices before an upcoming OSHA inspection. As with most of the in stock merchandise offered on this site, simply place your order before 1pm EST to qualify for same day shipping. Unlike custom compliance placards, customers will receive their purchase in just a few short days!

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