Why Businesses Need Safety and ADA Signs
Businesses in the United States are required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Business owners must ensure that they have compliant ADA signs in their premises. However, there are organizations and property owners who are not properly educated about the signs. Below are some of the things that businesses need to know about ADA and safety signs.
Where to Use ADA Signs
Those wheelchair signs seen in establishments are just some of the examples of signs covered by the ADA guidelines. Business owners should know that signs are required in areas inside the building that serve a permanent purpose. For instance, ADA signs are needed in a conference room that hasn’t changed its function for a couple of years. However, if the room is used as a storage closet, and then changed into a file room, then there’s no need for ADA and safety signs.
The ADA guidelines cover more than just room signs. Businesses must also label all the exits and exit routes in the building. Not only that, the exit doors and stairwells that lead to the hallway or outside the premises must feature Braille.
ADA signs must be installed on the side of the handle of a single door. For double doors, signs must be placed on the right. Wall signs must not be mounted higher than 80 inches from the floor.
Sizes of ADA Signs
When it comes to sizes, there are specific guidelines as to the height of the letters and the symbols on the sign. It must be easy to read, even from afar. Most signs use texts that are two inches in height. However, the size of the letters must be bigger if the sign needs to be readable from a greater distance.
Types of Safety and ADA Signs
There are several types of safety and ADA signs. These are Location Signs, Way finding Signs, and Danger or Warning Signs. Location Signs are labels for specific room or areas such as bathrooms, exits, and dangerous areas. Way finding Signs make navigating in the building easier. Areas that are dangerous are required to have easy-to-read Danger or Warning Signs.
These are the things business and property owners need to know about safety and ADA signs. When in doubt whether the building is ADA compliant or not, consult with a professional sign company. They are familiar with the ADA guidelines and can help businesses install the right sign at the right place to be compliant with the law.
For assistance with creating and installing you Safety and ADA signs, please contact Fine d-Zign Signs at info@finedzignsigns, on our website at www.finedzignsigns or by calling us at 407-624-3796. We will ensure you have the finest ADA and Safety signs in Central Florida.
