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activities, and personnel may be a necessary addition to the directory.
Locate floor or building section directories to be clearly visible to
pedestrians entering from elevators, stairs, or major corridors.
d) Directional Signs. Locate directional signs to indicate the
location of high priority destinations, departments and functions of a
building at every decision point - opposite the elevators, opposite the
stairways, and at each corridor intersection. Indicate route to classrooms
by number groupings. Include directions to toilets, lounge, library, vending
and outdoor smoking areas.
e) Room Identification Signs. Room signs identify room entrances
and services such as toilets, telephones, housekeeping activities and stairs.
Room numbers in addition to names are essential for repetitive spaces such as
classrooms and offices.
f) Regulatory Signs. These prohibit certain activity, for
example, "No Smoking" or "No Entry." Many safety signs are required by law
or regulation and may include building evacuation, fire exit maps, or exit
maps specifically for the handicapped.
g) Informational Signs. Additional signs may be required to list
building and activity operating hours.
h) Notice/Bulletin Boards. These are especially important in
training facilities to control clutter and readily accommodate changing
information throughout the building. Provide tack board surfaces or similar
surface management systems to accommodate unanticipated messages, signs,
counters, columns, drinking fountains, public telephones, lounges, etc.
i) Handicapped Criteria. Coordinate all signs with the
handicapped requirements of Federal Standard 795 and ADAAG.
j) Additional Guidelines. Refer to NFGS-10440G, Signs for
additional guidelines. Also, Air Force Pamphlet AFP 88-40, Sign Standards,
provides excellent guidelines for Department of Defense facilities in
general. The information is nonproprietary and easily modified to match
specific facility designs and Base Exterior Architectural Plan (BEAP)
standards.
3.2.2.7
Windows. Natural light is desirable, but certain rooms will
require blackout shades or draperies for visual aids. Sun screens, roof
overhangs, and recessed windows can effectively control direct light
penetration. Provide window head details to accommodate installation of
window coverings and ease of operations.
Provide operable windows for natural light and ventilation where
permitted by security provisions. Do not use eye level windows which can be
a distraction for trainees in classroom settings. Provide clerestory windows
in the classrooms where practical for natural light and ventilation unless
security criteria is prohibitive. Comply with NFPA 101 for window size and
mounting heights.
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