Room Sign Mounting - ADA Requirement:

Single Door If Less Than 18"

Push Side of Door

45°
Where a tactile sign is provided by the pul
Signcraft installs room signs at a height of
60" above finished floor to the top of the sign
and 3" from the door frame to the edge of the sign,
when signs are to be mounted to the push side of
18" the door. If there is less than 9" from the center of
ADA Requirement: Minimum tactile characters to the edge of the wall, sign shall

Pull Side of Door 18" Minimum

be located to the adjacent wall.

Where a tactile sign is provided by the pull side

TYP Sign Mounting Detail - Top View We found these measurements to comply with
of a door, the sign shall be located beside Wall Signs - Pull Side of Door - SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE ADA requirements and provide a uniform appearance
9" Min 9"
the door at the latch side. 9" Min 3" to the installed sign family.
Where there is less than 18" of wall space at the latch side of a single door or at the
right side of double doors, signs shall be located on the nearest adjacent wall.
Edge of Wall Edge of Wall

Signs containing tactile characters shall be located so that a clear floor space of
Tactile characters on signs 18 inches minimum by 18 inches minimum, centered on the tactile characters,
shall be located 48 inches minimum is provided beyond the arc of any door swing between the closed position and
above the finish floor or ground 45 degree open position.
surface, measured from the baseline
of the lowest tactile character and
60 inches maximum above the
finish floor or ground surface,
5'-0" AFF measured from the baseline of the 5'-0" AFF
highest tactile character.

On the pull side of the door,

4'-0" AFF A 9" minimum distance from the 4'-0" AFF
door frame to the center of the
tactile characters is required.

Installation Instructions
Use the provided sign installation stick when
placing the sign to the wall. Prior to placing sign on the wall,
peel the paper off the double faced tape and then add
two dime size dollops of silicone adhesive.
Do not get the silicone between the tape and the wall,
TYP Sign Mounting Detail as the tape holds the sign on the wall until the
Wall Signs - Pull Side of Door silicone has set. Additional dollops should
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be added to large signs.
Room Sign Mounting -
Double Doors

ADA Requirement:
Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with one active door,
the sign shall be located on the inactive door.
ADA Requirement:
Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with two active doors,
9"
the sign shall be located to the right of the right hand door. 3"

Tactile characters on signs Tactile characters on signs

shall be located 48 inches minimum shall be located 48 inches minimum
above the finish floor or ground above the finish floor or ground
surface, measured from the baseline surface, measured from the baseline
5'-0" AFF of the lowest tactile character and of the lowest tactile character and 5'-0" AFF
60 inches maximum above the 60 inches maximum above the
finish floor or ground surface, finish floor or ground surface,
measured from the baseline of the measured from the baseline of the
4'-0" AFF highest tactile character. highest tactile character. 4'-0" AFF

Inactive Door Active Door Active Door Active Door

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Wall Signs - Pull Side of Doors
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Regulatory Stairwell Directional/Informational Signage
Where a tactile sign is provided at inside a stairwell for fire safety, the sign shall be Where a non-ADA sign is provided for wayfinding (wall mounted directional/elevator directory) or
located alongside the door at the latch side. any other type of informational signage such as EMTALA signs.

Signcraft Recommendation: ADA Requirement:

Signcraft installs regulatory stairwell signage at a height of There is no ADA requirement for informational/directional signage. No requirement
54" (4'-6") above the finished floor to the center of the sign for Braille, tactile text, installation height. However, signs should have a non-glare
and 3" from the door frame. finish and contrasting colors.

Signcraft Recommendation:
Signcraft installs informational/directional signage at a height of
60" above the finished floor to the center of the sign.
3"

If You Have A Medical Emergency Or Are In Labor,

You Have The Right To Receive, Within The
Capabilities Of This Hospital’s Staff And Facilities:

A. An appropriate medical screening examination.

B. Necessary stabilizing treatment (including treatment for an
unborn child) and if necessary:
C. An appropriate transfer to another facility. 2nd Floor
D. Even if you can not pay or do not have medical Insurance
or you are not entitled to medicare Or medicaid EMERGENCY
E. This hospital does participate in the medicaid program

STAIR 2 Destination

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Si Tiene Una Emergencia Medica O Esta De Parto,
Usted Tiene El Derecho De Recibir, Dentro De La
Capacidad Del Personal De Este Hospital Y
Sus Facilidades:
Destination
FLOOR A. Una examinacion médica apropiada.

4'-6" AFF FLOORS 1-8

B. Tratamiento necesario para establecer (incluyendo
tratamiento para un bebe por nacer) y si necesario:

NO ROOF ACCESS C. Un traslado apropiado a otro establecimiento.

D. Aun si no puede pagar o si no tiene seguro médico, o si no
tiene derecho a medicare o medicaid.
DOWN TO E. Este hospital participa en el programa de medicaid.
FLOOR 1 FOR
EXIT DISCHARGE

60" A.F.F. To Center of Sign

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Wall Signs - Pull Side of Door TYP Sign Mounting Height
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Overhead Signs / Flag Mount Signs
Overhead Sign Mounting

ADA Requirement: ADA Requirement:

Any object mounted to a wall surface that is greater than 4" from wall Overhead signs or objects must maintain a 6' - 8" (80") minimum
surface must be installed at a minimum of 80" above finished floor. clearance from the finished floor.

Signcraft Recommendation:
Signcraft installs flag and overhead signage at the required 6' - 8" (80")
minimum clearance from the finished floor.

Informational Flag Overhead Directional

80" Minimum A.F.F. To Bottom of Sign

80" Minimum A.F.F. To Bottom of Sign

TYP Sign Mounting Height

Overhead Signs / Flag Mount Signs