Direction and Area Signs
These technical specifications set out the requirements for direction and area signs. These signs indicate the direction to or the location of a facility, service, organizational unit, workstation, room, etc. Direction signs are placed near decision points or along routes to a particular location. Area signs identify the destination. A variety of materials and fabrication methods are used in creating these signs.
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Requirements
Design
- The background of the sign is dark grey with white text in a Helvetica medium typeface.
- All information is presented in a bilingual side-by-side format.
- French is positioned to the left of English only on direction and area signs in the province of Quebec.
- Direction is indicated with a white directional arrow.
Materials
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or equally durable material is used for the sign.
- Die-cut vinyl is used for text and directional arrows.
- Signs are affixed with a durable adhesive material.
Related information
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