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Toilet Signs
* The toilet signs are available in white on blue or black on silver. Made from injection moulded ABS plastic
* Include words, symbols and braille
* Size: 235mmH x 180mmW

Exit Signs
* The exit signs are white text on a green plastic background and also indicate the floor level.
* Include words and braille
* Size: 180mmW x 60mmH

Place Of Manufacture

Braille Signs Australia (Vic, Australia)

Price Guide

$27.50 for each sign (online store)

Models

* Access signs for toilet and exit

Installation

National Construction Code Requirements for Braille and tactile signs

Specification D3.6
2. Location of braille and tactile signs
(a) Braille and tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1200 mm and not higher than 1600 mm above the floor or ground surface.
(b) Signs with single lines of characters must have the line of tactile characters not less than 1250 mm and not higher than 1350 mm above the floor or ground surface.
(c) Signs identifying rooms containing features or facilities listed in D3.6 must be located-
(i) on the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50 mm and 300 mm from the architrave; and
(ii) where (i) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.
(d) Signs identifying a door required by E4.5 to be provided with an exit sign must be located-
(i) on the side that faces a person seeking egress; and
?(ii) on the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50 mm and 300 mm from the architrave; and
?(iii) where (ii) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.
(Source: NCC 2016 Building Code of Australia - Volume One Page 213)

D3.6 Signage
In a building required to be accessible-
(a) braille and tactile signage complying with Specification D3.6 must- (i) incorporate the international symbol of access or deafness, as appropriate, in accordance with AS 1428.1 and identify each-
?(A) sanitary facility, except a sanitary facility within a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 1b or Class 3 building; and
?(B) space with a hearing augmentation system; and
(ii) identify each door required by E4.5 to be provided with an exit sign and state-
?(A) 'Exit'; and
(B) 'Level' ; and either
(aa) the floor level number; or
(bb) a floor level descriptor; or
(cc) a combination of (aa) and (bb); and

(b) signage including the international symbol for deafness in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be provided within a room containing a hearing augmentation system identifying-
(i) the type of hearing augmentation; and
(ii) the area covered within the room; and
(iii) if receivers are being used and where the receivers can be obtained; and

(c) signage in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be provided for accessible unisex sanitary facilities to identify if the facility is suitable for left or right handed use; and

(d) signage to identify an ambulant accessible sanitary facility in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be located on the door of the facility; and

(e) where a pedestrian entrance is not accessible, directional signage incorporating the international symbol of access, in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be provided to direct a person to the location of the nearest accessible pedestrian entrance; and

(f) where a bank of sanitary facilities is not provided with an accessible unisex sanitary facility, directional signage incorporating the international symbol of access in accordance with AS 1428.1 must be placed at the location of the sanitary facilities that are not accessible, to direct a person to the location of the nearest accessible unisex sanitary facility.

(Source: NCC 2016 Building Code of Australia - Volume One Page 206-207)

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.