The Architect's Drawing Board

Specifications for Exterior Access and Parking Signs

1.01		GENERAL
	A.	The General Document listed in the Index, including the
		General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions and
		General Requirements are hereby made an integral part of this
		section.
	B.	This subcontractor shall review, in detail, all other
		sections of the construction specifications affecting the work
		of this section of the Specifications.

1.02		REFERENCES
	A.	ANSI A117.1 - 1992 Accessible Signage Standards(4.28 Signage).
	B.	Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
		(ADAAG).
        C.      ANSI A117.1 - 1998 Accessible Signage Standards.
        D.      521 CMR Commonwealth of Massachusetts Architectural Access Board.

1.03		QUALITY ASSURANCE
	A.	Fabricator shall have manufactured ADA signage for a minimum
		of four years and have completed work equal to the scope of
		this project.

1.04		SCOPE
	A.	This section includes:
		1.  Exterior Handicap Accessible Parking signs.
		2.  Exterior Loading Zone signs.
		3.  Exterior Handicap Access signs.

1.05		SUBMITTALS
	A.	Submit standard color selection chips.
	B.	Submit manufacturer's product information sheet(s). 
	C.	Submit scaled or full size mock-ups of each sign type.
	D.	Submit one sign of any sign type.
	E.	Submit sign schedule.	
	
2.01		PRODUCTS
	A.	ADA compliant signs where shown on the drawings or otherwise
		indicated shall be manufactured by  MEMCO Merrimack Engraving
		& Marking Co. of Methuen, MA 1-800-726-1719.
	B.	Aluminum sign panel, .090" thick. Background color are to be chosen from
		manufacturer's standard color selection. 
	C.	Lettering shall be vinyl with an exterior durability of seven
		years. Lettering colors are to be chosen from manufacturer's
		standard color selection.
	D.	International symbol of accessibility shall be 8" in height,
		vinyl with an exterior durability of seven years.
		International symbol of accessibility color to be chosen from
		manufacturer's standard color selection.

3.01		INSTALLATION
	A.	Signs are to mounted by the manufacturer's recommendations.
	B.	Install signs in accordance with ADAAG guidelines.
	C.	Assure signs are installed level.

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See our Technical Bulletin explaining the proposed changes to the ADA regarding braille. These proposed changes are nothing new to us, since we have always made our braille to these new requirements.

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