101400 Interior Signage readme2.doc

VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

SECTION 10 14 00

iNTERIOR SIGNAGE SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies interior signage for room identification, life safety and directional / wayfinding signs.

1.2 Quality Assurance

All design and programming of the sign system must be performed by an experienced firm with at least 15 years’ experience that has completed 3 other similar VA signage projects within the last 5 years of similar scope.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A.

Pre-Fabrication:

1. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

2. Sign Schedules (Sign Type, Location and Message).

3. Location Plans.

4. Physical Samples of All Primary Sign Types and Colors.

5. Required Elevation Drawings.

1.4 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A.

Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with manufacturer marked thereon. Protect materials from damage.

B.

Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary.

C.

Deliver signs only when the site and mounting services are ready for installation work to proceed.

D.

Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities.

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A.

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

B209-07 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

B221-08 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and tubes.

C.

Federal Specifications (Fed Spec):

MIL-PRF-8184F

Plastic Sheet, Acrylic, Modified.

MIL-P-46144C

Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate.

D. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

UL 48................... Standard for Electric Signs.

1.6 General FABRICATION quality

A.

Design components to allow for expansion and contraction for a minimum material temperature range of 56 °C (100 °F), without causing buckling, excessive opening of joints, or over stressing of adhesives, welds and fasteners.

B.

Form work to required shapes and sizes, with true curve lines and angles. Provide necessary rebates, lugs and brackets for assembly of units. Use concealed fasteners whenever and wherever possible.

C.

Shop fabricate so far as practicable. Joints fastened flush to conceal reinforcement or welded where thickness or section permits.

D.

Contact surfaces of connected members be true. Assembled so joints will be tight and practically unnoticeable, without use of filling compound.

E.

Signs shall have fine, even texture and be flat and sound. Lines and miters sharp, arises unbroken, profiles accurate and ornament true to pattern. Plane surfaces be smooth flat and without oil-canning, free of rack and twist. Maximum variation from plane of surface plus or minus 0.3 mm (0.015 inches. Restore texture to filed or cut areas.

F.

Level or straighten wrought work. Members shall have sharp lines and angles and smooth su1rfaces.

G.

Extruded members to be free from extrusion marks. Square turns and corners sharp, curves true.

H.

Drill holes for bolts and screws. Conceal fastenings where possible. Exposed ends and edges mill smooth, with corners slightly rounded. Form joints exposed to weather to exclude water.

I.

Finish hollow signs with matching material on all faces, tops, bottoms and ends. Edge joints tightly mitered to give appearance of solid material.

J.

All painted surfaces properly primed. Finish coating of paint to have complete coverage with no light or thin applications allowing substrate or primer to show. Finished surface smooth, free of scratches, gouges, drips, bubbles, thickness variations, foreign matter and other imperfections.

K.

Movable parts, including hardware, are be cleaned and adjusted to operate as designed without binding of deformation of members. Doors and covers centered in opening or frame. All contact surfaces fit tight and even without forcing or warping components.

L.

Pre-assemble items in shop to greatest extent possible to minimize field splicing and assembly. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for re-assembly and coordinated installation.

M.

No signs are to be manufactured until final sign message schedule and location review has been completed by the COR & forwarded to contractor.

PART 2 – Interior signage

2.1 INTERIOR SIGN STANDARDS

Signs must meet all specifications including fit, finish, construction and functionality. Detailed interior sign drawings are attached that correlate to the quantities provided. Please see [Salt Lake City - Interior Signage Drawings]. Mental Health signs use a different sign system as specified due to specialized patient populations.

2.2 MINIMUM INTERIOR SIGN REQUIREMENTS

A.

Standard (used in all areas unless noted otherwise)

1. Tactile and braille characters, raised minimum 0.793 mm (1/32 in) where required by ADA. Characters shall be accompanied by Grade 2 Braille.

2. Type Styles: Refer to Drawing Standards for Approved Design

3. Character Height: Comply with ADA regulations and sign standards for tactile and visual copy.

4. ADA Required Symbols (Pictograms): Equivalent written description shall be placed directly below symbol, outside of symbol's background field. Border dimensions of symbol background shall be minimum 150 mm (6 in) high.

5. Finish and Contrast: Signs shall be non-glare acrylic finish with adequate contrast.

6. Mounting Location and Height: Mount in accordance with ADA regulations.

7. All sign components shall securely seat into the sign frame via a spring clip feature or similar which permits in field installation and removal of varying thickness component materials up to ¼” to sit flush faced to one another and to the frame face.

8. Aluminum frame/system to be Type II, Class I clear satin anodized with a minimum of 75% recycled content. Profile depth shall be .75” with a subtle radius and chamfer profile. Aluminum holder shall have precision mitered corners that are mechanically assembled via concealed fasteners.

9. Signs must mechanically fasten to the wall (no adhesive mounting unless special exception in area exists).

10. Room ID signs shall have an insert software program with unlimited licenses that auto scales copy allowing signs to be updated in house on any standard computer and printer.

11. Subsurface color and graphics unless required otherwise for ADA.

12. Color and graphics shall be subsurface digitally printed direct to substrate with a variable dot pattern, UV Ink containing NO VOCs and LED curing. Painting, screen printing and laminates shall NOT be used.

SPECIFIC minimum requirements to patient information signs

13. Patient specific information messages (i.e. Fall Risk, Fluid Restrictions, Wheelchair Required, etc.) shall be printed on a tear and water-resistant card stock substrate.

14. Patient specific information messages shall be quickly and easily revealed or concealed via a tamper resistant face requiring at least two directions of motion.

15. Patient specific information messages shall be storable and interchangeable within a sign component which matches the frame finish to maximize the number of available message options.

16. The sign component which houses the patient specific information messages shall have a containment feature which keeps all housed contents held securely within while also providing a means for simple removal of all contents.

17. Patient information messages and holders must match other Continuum signs for a cohesive aesthetic.

B.

Specialized Behavioral Health Signage

1. Signs shall not exceed .045” in depth.

2. Product must be shatter resistant, pliable, light weight and contain no sharp edges.

3. Solution must be ADA compliant with Grade 2 clear dome braille and raised characters.

4. Write-on board and pocket sign options must be available as required.

5. Background color must be available in a wood look to help create a residential model and be integral to the material (surface applied background finish is not acceptable). Formica or other rigid / non-pliable substrates are not acceptable due to patient safety.

2.3 INTERIOR SIGN CONSTRUCTION

A.

Standard (used in all areas unless noted otherwise):

Sign components shall utilize a component-based sign system with a type II class I extruded aluminum frame composed of clear anodized aluminum with a minimum of 75% recycled content. Aluminum holder shall have precision mitered corners that are mechanical assembly via concealed fasteners (gluing framing extrusions to a back-plate or other means for a non-mechanical assembly is not acceptable). Aluminum frame profile depth shall be .75” with a subtle radius and chamfer profile design elements for a modern and timeless aesthetic. Completed frame assembly must be available in size increments of not more than an ¼” in both length and width to provide unlimited holder dimension options to meet various needs. All extrusion and aluminum components shall be manufactured in the USA. System shall feature a spring clip loading feature or similar for sign contents. This will allow the system to: a) Readily accept sign parts and design elements of various thicknesses (room numbers, inserts, paper, dry erase, woods, metals, etc.) while in service after installation without customization to maximize system flexibility b) Feature a push and slide method for insert and component removal requiring no special tools. c) Allow sign inserts and components to be easily removed with no portion of the frame requiring disassembly.

Interior Sign Parts to Go in Sign Holder System

Acrylic parts are composed of a two-ply and three-ply construction, the first ply being 1/16" thick matte finish acrylic, the second ply being 4mm thick closed cell PVC, and the laminate adhesive being a double coated pressure sensitive polypropylene film rated at 56 oz/in minimum adhesion per PSTC-1T. Non-glare lens material shall be 1/16” acrylic. Removable background panels shall be 2 layers of 0.3mm thick aluminum sandwiching a core containing UV stabilized low density polyethylene. The room number portion to use injected molded ABS characters. Grade II Braille to be produced with high pressure surface beading directly below tactile number 3/16” minimum. Braille translation via Duxbury Braille translator. Wood accents shall be fabricated from multi-layered fire retardant thermo-plastic sheet with a class A decorative embossed film in the finish specified. Color and graphics shall be subsurface digitally printed direct to substrate with a variable dot pattern, UV Ink containing NO VOCs and LED curing. Painting, screen printing, and laminates shall not be used. Surface color or copy is not acceptable unless required for ADA compliance.

B.

Specialized Behavioral Health Signage

Signs are comprised of a specialized, multi-layered fire-retardant thermoplastic sheet with a Class A decorative film in a wood grain finish. The material must be designed for use in a healthcare environment and be subject to abuse from impact, dents and stains. The material is very thin (not to exceed .45”), lightweight, pliable and shatter resistant. All corners are fabricated with a consistent radius to prevent sharp edges. Insert pockets are layered carrier material with a sandwiched .02 thick non-glare film for light weight low profile insert signs. All raised/tactile copy is applied to meet ADA and other applicable standards. All braille is grade 2 in clear domes that do not interfere with the visual aesthetic of the carrier finish. Raised Letters and Braille will extend past the base material by 1/32”. All copy and graphic information that is not tactile is applied via silkscreen inks specifically formulated for adhesion to the graphic carrier family of materials and shall be vandal resistant. Any insert graphics are printed via laser toner or pigmented inkjet inks with significant permanence ratings. Inserts are designed to be easily updated by the client onsite with software specifically developed for the application. All signs are wall-mounted via thin-mil VHB tape and silicone adhesive as required.

PART 3 – Pre-visitation Interative Online map

3.1 MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS OF INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP

Features of the Desktop Interactive shall include:

· Interactive 3-D Campus Rendering and Interior Stylized Floor Plans.

· Standard HTML5 (Compatible on HTML5 browsers)

· Point A to Point B navigation for mobile devices

· Show Veterans and visitors the best entrance and parking areas based on their destination (desktop).

· Provide route markers through the hospital, showing patients how to get to their requested destination.

· Incorporate specialty service information, static pictures, videos and hyperlinks (desktop).

· Use roll-overs to display instant information for a building (desktop).

· Help patients become more comfortable with the logistics of the facility, increasing the Patient Experience.

· Provide directions using specific landmarks if needed. Measurements are not to be used because most people cannot keep up with distance.

· Floor maps and directions can be printed (B&W or color) so the Veteran and visitor can bring the map with them to see exactly how to get to the department.

· Veteran and visitors to be able to send the directions and floor images to their mobile phone as they view the interactive map on the desktop version. The phone number will not be distributed or collected for any other purpose.

· Contractor will be responsible for taking aerial photographs to base the 3-D campus rendering.

· Working example: https://interactive.medmaps.com/site/sanfranciscova

· Yearly Software Maintenance Agreement to include the following:

· Software updates as part of the maintenance agreement

· Software to remain on the vendors server in order to perform edits very quickly

· All edits made to the interactive map on the web will also be made to the hard copy maps at the same time. This will ensure that reprints will have the latest changes to the campus maps.

· 10 hours of edits per year are included in yearly software maintenance agreement.

· The maintenance agreement will be made available for at least 7 years.

PART 4 – Detailed scope

A. Interior Room Identification

As specified, the contractor shall program, manufacture and install interior room and identification signs. This will involve a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, and its type. Interior Room Identification should follow the design standard already set by the VA per attached drawings. Room Identification signs must feature an open license application that auto scales the copy to fit each sign approximately for creating new sign inserts in house on any standard computer or printer.

B. Interior Directional and Wayfinding Signage

Vendor is REQUIRED to perform a facility walk-through to create location plans and a signage schedule for all signs prior to fabrication. Directional and Wayfinding signage should follow the design standard already set by the VA per attached drawings. The creation of all graphics / floor plan maps / layouts / etc. as depicted in the design intent drawings are part of the contractor’s scope.

C. Interior Life Safety and Regulatory Signage

The vendor is REQUIRED to a perform facility walk-through to create sign schedules and location plans. The creation of all stylized evacuation plans / graphics / etc. as depicted in the design intent drawings are part of the contractor’s scope.

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