British Standards Institution

Source:: BSI
Committee:: CPL/34/11 - Electric signs
Categories:: Signs, Symbols and product Specifications | Graphical symbols | Graphical symbols. Other | Information management | Standardization. General rules | Services | Services. Consumers | Services. Other | Engineering | Electrical engineering

Scope

This British Standard specifies requirements for the design, project management, manufacture, installation, inspection and maintenance of interior or exterior signs compliant with European standards for safety and sustainability. It applies to illuminated and non-illuminated, fixed or portable signs, and to advertising or decorative devices using the same techniques, including “digital displays”. It applies to interior or exterior, permanent, illuminated or non-illuminated sign elements. This standard is not applicable to road traffic signs, safety signs or firesafety signs.

Purpose

Improved safety in the design, production, installation and use (through improved inspection and maintenance) of signs, and reduction in risk of injury or death to people.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

14/07/2020

Proposal end date:

14/08/2020

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Standards Development

BS 559:202X Specification for the design and construction of signs for publicity, decorative and general purposes

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