Where to Comply

• ADA Signs which designate permanent rooms and spaces
• ADA Signs which provide direction to, or information about, functional spaces of the building

Sign Specifications

• Raised and Brailled characters and pictograms
• According to 4.30.4 of 28 CFR Part 36, the raised character height must be a minimum of 5/8″ and maximum of 2″
• Pictograms require a field of 6″ minimum in height; characters or braille cannot be located in the pictogram field
• Finish and contrast – the characters and background of signs shall be eggshell, matte, or other non-glare finish. Characters and symbols must contrast with their background
• Signs with Braille must be all upper case

Sign Mounting

• Where permanent identification is provided for rooms and spaces, signs shall be installed on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door
• Where there is no wall space to the latch side of the door, including at double-leaf doors, signs shall be placed on the nearest adjacent wall
• Mounting height shall be 60″ above the finish floor to the centerline of the sign
• Mounting location for such signage shall be so that a person may approach within 3″ of signage without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door

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