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    AS 2416-2002

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    Design and application of water safety signs

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 2416-2002 DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF WATER SAFETY SIGNS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - FOREWORD
    7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    7 - 1.1 SCOPE
    7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
    7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 1.4 DESIGN
    8 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
    8 - 1.5.1 Combination signs
    8 - 1.5.2 Legend
    8 - 1.5.3 Shall
    8 - 1.5.4 Should
    8 - 1.5.5 Surround
    8 - 1.5.6 Warning
    9 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND USE OF FLAGS
    9 - 2.1 DESIGN
    9 - 2.2 APPLICATION
    9 - 2.2.1 Patrolled bathing area-swimming permitted
    10 - 2.2.2 Closure of a bathing area
    10 - 2.2.3 Aquatic activity boundary
    10 - 2.2.4 Underwater diving flags
    11 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND USE OF SIGNS
    11 - 3.1 GENERAL
    11 - 3.2 USE OF SYMBOLS AND SYMBOLIC SIGNS
    12 - 3.3 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS
    12 - 3.4 COLOUR, SHAPE AND ENCLOSURE CODING
    12 - 3.5 SIGN LAYOUTS
    12 - 3.5.1 General
    13 - 3.5.2 Regulatory and warning signs
    18 - 3.5.3 Information and permissive signs
    18 - 3.6 SIGN SIZE, LEGEND AND LEGIBILITY
    18 - 3.6.1 General
    18 - 3.6.2 Symbolic sign and letter sizes
    19 - 3.6.3 Sign size modification
    19 - 3.7 SIGN FACE MATERIALS AND COLOURS
    19 - 3.7.1 Non-retroreflective signs
    19 - 3.7.2 Retroreflective signs
    19 - 3.8 SIGN CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION AND REMOVAL
    20 - 3.9 SITING OF SIGNS
    20 - 3.10 MAINTENANCE
    20 - 3.11 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SIGNS
    20 - 3.11.1 Beware of Hazardous Marine Creatures signs
    20 - 3.11.2 Warning signs for unpatrolled areas
    21 - 3.11.3 Swimming Not Advised sign
    22 - APPENDIX A - STANDARD WATER SAFETY SYMBOLIC SIGNS
    22 - A1 SCOPE
    28 - APPENDIX B - SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF WATER SAFETY SYMBOLIC SIGNS

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies requirements for the design and application of flags and safety signs incorporating graphic symbols, intended for use where water sports may be undertaken or where there are other activities close to bodies of water such as the seaside, rivers, creeks, dams and open drains.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for the design and application of flags and safety signsincluding signs incorporating graphic symbols, intended for use where water sports may beundertaken or where there are other activities close to bodies of water such as the seaside,rivers, creeks, dams and open drains.

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    Committee CS-093
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 2416-1980.Second edition 1985.Third edition 1995.Fourth edition 2002. First published as AS 2416-1980. Second edition 1985. Third edition 1995. Fourth edition 2002.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2700-1996 Colour Standards for general purposes - Swatches
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1744-1975 Forms of letters and numerals for road signs (known as Standard alphabets for road signs)
    AS/NZS 1906.1:1993 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes Retroreflective materials
    AS 2899.2-1986 Public information symbol signs - Water safety signs
    AS 2342-1992 Development, testing and implementation of information and safety symbols and symbolic signs (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes Retroreflective sheeting

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2899.0-1986 Public information symbol signs - Consolidated index
    AS 6947-2009 Crossing of waterways by electricity infrastructure (Reconfirmed 2019)
    HB 326-2008 Urban Greywater Installation Handbook for Single Households
    AS 2899.2-1986 Public information symbol signs - Water safety signs
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