Construction
Interior Signs
With the component system, variations
The type of interior sign and sign
such as beveled and radius shapes
system being selected for a particular
in the accent rails and end caps
application or facility may require
are not shapes that conform to the
several decisions and involve different
sign program. Elimination of radius
construction and assembly components
corners reduces costs, provides more
to meet the desired requirements.
flexibility and allow inter-changing of
This section provides an overview of
components.
the intended criteria for interior sign
programs.
Once a component system is selected,
it should eventually become the
Many sign manufacturers currently
standard for the facility. The component
market extrusions, standard parts
system has been designed to be
and component sign systems
compatible with an existing old style
that will accomplish the illustrated
acrylic system in size, however there
objectives of the intended interior sign
will be a significant difference in
system. These extruded, molded and
appearance.
fabricated component sign systems are
acceptable so long as the illustrated
Both systems encourage the ongoing
and stated specifications are adhered
updating and maintenance of the sign
to.
program to be done by the facility. The
component system uses vinyl letters
The acrylic interior sign program, that
or silk screened letters as the method
has been in place since 1980, is a
of producing the lettering. Engraving
program that can be replaced with
can also be used, but this increases the
a component system. This is a sign
costs of the signs and the added cost
program that brings new products
does not provide significant benefits.
and solutions to meet various needs
of the medical centers. Component
The Specification section of the Guide
systems are available from GSA sign
should be read in conjunction with the
manufacturers and sign manufacturers
Construction Details section. This will
in the open market place.
provide an overview of the interior sign
construction requirements, materials
The details showing the construction of
and finishes.
the sign component system sign types
are based on a concept of a component
system. The illustrations are intended
to show the desired configuration
and intent of the various sign types.
Sections of the extrusions and various
parts are for illustration purposes and
have not be engineered or configured
for extruding and do not represent a
finished form.
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