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    Specification for the design and construction of signs for publicity, decorative and general purposes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-02-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Service life
    5 Sign materials
    6 Sign design and construction
    7 Illuminated signs
    8 Marking and literature
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Guidance on working
                            with vinyl films
    Bibliography

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    Describes the requirements for the design and construction of signs for publicity, decorative or general purposes, at internal or external locations.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for the design and construction of signs for publicity, decorative or general purposes, at internal or external locations. It is applicable to illuminated and non-illuminated signs, fixed or portable.

    This standard is not applicable to road traffic signs, safety signs or fire safety signs.

    NOTE Other standards are available for road traffic signs (e.g. BS 8442 and BS EN 12899) and safety signs, including fire safety signs (e.g. BS 5499).

    Guidance on working with vinyl films is given in Annex A.

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    Committee CPL/34/11
    Development Note Supersedes BS 559(1998) & 09/30166898 DC. (08/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS

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

    BS 8004:1986 Code of practice for foundations
    BS EN 1090-2 : 2008 EXECUTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES AND ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES - PART 2: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES
    BS EN 13438:2013 Paints and varnishes. Powder organic coatings for hot dip galvanised or sherardised steel products for construction purposes
    BS 8417:2003 Preservation of timber. Recommendations
    BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings
    BS 8442:2006 Miscellaneous road traffic signs and devices. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 62031 : 2008 LED MODULES FOR GENERAL LIGHTING - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 60598-2-4:1998 Luminaires. Particular requirements Portable general purpose luminaires
    IEC 60050-845:1987 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 845: Lighting
    BS 6496:1984 Specification for powder organic coatings for application and stoving to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with powder organic coatings
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 60598-1:2015 Luminaires General requirements and tests
    BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
    BS EN 1396:2007 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Coil coated sheet and strip for general applications. Specifications
    BS EN 50107-1:2002 Signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated output voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV General requirements
    BS EN 1991-1-4 : 2005 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS
    BS 4533-102.1:1990 Luminaires. Particular requirements Specification for fixed general purpose luminaires
    BS EN 60598-2-5:2015 Luminaires Particular requirements. Floodlights
    BS EN 12373-1:2001 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Anodizing Method for specifying decorative and protective anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium
    BS 6262:1982 Code of practice for glazing for buildings
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