TOPIC:
CUSTOM WORDING & GRAPHIC SIGNS
Custom Wording & Graphic Signs
Use Cases for Custom Wording Signs
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Isolite's Capabilities for Custom Signage
- Non-Edge Lit
- Edge Lit
Overview
- Basics of Sign Construction
- Life Safety Use Cases
How to Order & Nomenclature Information
- "Standard" Custom Signs
- "Custom" Custom Signs
- The Nomenclature
- Sales Tools
- Decorative/Information-Only Use Cases
- NFPA 101/UL 924 Issues
- Custom Wording vs. Graphics
I. USE CASES FOR CUSTOM WORDED SIGNS
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Life Safety Use Cases
- High Percentage of Non-English Speakers
- Additional Requirements Due to Disabilities
Generally the AHJ will have guidance on what do do in these situations and it shouldn't be made up on the fly
Can be used in areas where "EXIT" isn't sufficient due to environmental/social factors
I. USE CASES FOR CUSTOM WORDED SIGNS
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SALIDA
Impact of Code
EXIT
7.10.3.1 - Signs...shall read as follows in plainly legible letters or other appropriate wording shall be used:
So, it Should Say Exit, or Whatever You Want...
7.10.3.2 Where approved by the [AHJ] pictograms in compliance with NFPA 170 shall be permitted.
Running Man is Ok!
I. USE CASES FOR CUSTOM WORDED SIGNS
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Non-Life Safety Applications
- Sometimes it's Important to Have Everything Match That's On the Ceiling
- Some People Find Themselves With a Light Up Sign in Scope for the Lighting Package
- These are Informational and Don't Have NFPA/UL Requirements Associated with Them:
- X-Ray In Use
- Area of Refuge
- Wheel Chair Access
- Social Distancing
I. USE CASES FOR CUSTOM WORDED SIGNS
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SLX-60 Custom Wording with Blue Background
Custom Wording vs. Custom Graphics
- We have Dedicated Product that have "Custom Graphics"
- LPDCCG
- TLCG2
- ELTCG (new)
- "Custom Wording" is Intended to Be More Basic
- "Salida" or "In Use"
- Won't Allow for White or Blue Illumination
- Often Won't have Custom Background Colors
- It is Available on More Signs than Our "Custom Graphics" Option
II. ISOLITE'S CAPABILITIES FOR CUSTOM SIGNAGE
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Edge Lit Signs (ELT)
- Background Color
- White
- Clear
- Mirror
- Legend/Letter Color
- White
- Red
- Blue
- Green
II. ISOLITE'S CAPABILITIES FOR CUSTOM SIGNAGE
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- Background Color
- Almost Anything
Traditional Signs
- Legend/Letter Color
- White
- Red
- Blue
- Green
III. HOW TO ORDER & COSTING INFORMATION
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For Some Frequently Used Custom Signs We Have Specific Call Outs:
- CW01 - X-Ray In Use
- CW02 - In Use
- CW03 - Area of Refuge
- CW04 - Laser in Use
- CW06 - Beam On
- CW26 - Area of Rescue Assistance
"Standard" Custom Signs
I Don't Know the History of the Numbers...
Cost/Lead-Time Benefits
III. HOW TO ORDER & COSTING INFORMATION
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For Everything Else, Give Us a Call...
We can some flexibility but to facilitate quoting please send a drawing, be sure to call out:
"Custom" Custom Signs
- LED Color
- Areas Where LEDs Shine Through the Sign
- The Design of the "Background" and the Colors Used
- The Housing and Frame Colors of the Signs, Where Required
- Single or Dual Side Custom Wording
III. HOW TO ORDER & COSTING INFORMATION
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Updating Our Spec Sheets to Include Better Call Outs for the Sign Design
We are Creating a Dedicated ELT-CG to Make it More Clear When Ordering Custom Graphics
Nomenclature Changes
- Frame Color (Always the Outside)
- Face Color (The Non-Custom Part of the Front)
- Background Color (The Base Color)
- Illumination/Legend Color (The LED Color)
Sales Materials
- Training Video Link (Public - For Agent Only)
- Sales Presentation PDF (Public - For Agent Sales Presentations)
- Spec Sheets & Drawings
- Example Images
Available on the Website
Available within Follow-up Sales Packet
III. SUPPORT TOOLS
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Need Further Assistance?
III. SUPPORT TOOLS
Team of Experts
Schedule a Webinar for Advanced Sales & Engineering Training
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