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Road Signs
Regulatory Signs
Conforming to AS4001. 1-2003 rear marker plates are retroreflective
yellow with distinctive red areas and/or black text providing enhanced
visibility, early recognition and identification of road vehicles over 12
tonnes GVM during day time and night time.
SIGN FUNCTION
Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic and indicate to road
users that traffic laws or regulations apply. Failure to comply constitutes an
offence. Regulatory signs should be effective in drawing the road user's
attention to situations or locations where legal requirements apply that may
not otherwise be apparent.
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SIGN MATERIALS
Substrates: Regulatory signs are manufactured from 1.6mm aluminium,
except parking series signs that may be manufactured from either 1.6mm
aluminium or 1.2mm zinc/alum coated steel. 1.6mm aluminium is the
preferred sign substrate due to its weight, quality and cost. Sign plates may
be stiffened (railed) or unstiffened (non-railed) depending on the sign size.
Retroref/ective Sheetings: Three types of retroreflective sheetings are
used for road traffic signs and related traffic control devices as specified in
AS/NZS1906.1:2007.
Class 1 W sheetings have very high brightness and angularity properties
and provide a long service durability. Commonly used for permanent and
temporary signs, particularly in compromised sign locations, eg . overhead
gantry or cantilever signs, sharp comers, black spots. Fluorescent sheetings
are also available in this class and commonly used for pedestrian, children
and school related signs enhancing the visibility and legibility of the sign.
Class 1 sheetings have high brightness and angularity properties and
provide a long service durability. Often the most economical sheeting and
commonly used for most permanent urban and rural highway signs.
Class 2 is a moderate performing sheeting used for side mounted signs
close to the roadway under relatively dark ambient lighting conditions and
with limited need for long distance viewing.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Storing signs: Signs should preferably be stored indoors and should be
stored vertically in racks on their edge, face to face, and back to back. If
signs must be stored outdoors, they must have their transport packaging
removed, be stored vertically on their edges (preferably in a racking system)
and, clear of the ground so as to permit free air circulation and normal
moisture evaporation.
Contact us for further information in caring for your signs including
covering signs, graffiti removal and protection, and cleaning.
Warning Signs
Refer to us for your state signs.
SIGN FUNCTION
Warning signs are used to warn traffic of potentially hazardous conditions
on, or adjacent to the road. Warning signs advise of conditions which require caution on the part of the driver, and may call for a reduction in speed in the interest of the driver's safety and that of other road users..
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SIGN MATERIALS
Substrates: Warning signs are manufactured from 1.6mm aluminium, which
is the preferred sign substrate due to its weight, quality and cost. Sign
plates may be stiffened (railed) or unstiffened (non-railed) depending on the
sign size.
Retroreflective Sheetings: Three types of retroreflective sheetings are
used for road traffic signs and related traffic control devices as specified in
ASINZSI906.1:2007.
Class 1 W sheetings have very high brightness and angularity properties
and provide a long service durability. Commonly used for permanent and
temporary signs, particularly in compromised sign locations, eg . overhead
gantry or cantilever signs, sharp corners, black spots. Fluorescent sheetings
are also available in this class and commonly used for pedestrian, children
and school related signs enhancing the visibility and legibility of the sign.
Class 1 sheetings have high brightness and angularity properties and
provide a long service durability. Often be the most economical sheeting
and commonly used for most permanent urban and rural highway signs.
Class 2 is a moderate performing sheeting used for side mounted signs
close to the roadway under relatively dark ambient lighting conditions and
with limited need for long distance viewing.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Storing signs: Signs should preferably be stored indoors and should be
stored vertically in racks on their edge, face to face, and back to back. If
signs must be stored outdoors, they must have their transport packaging
removed, be stored vertically on their edges (preferably in a racking
system) and, clear of the ground so as to permit free air circulation and
normal moisture evaporation.
Contact us for further information in caring for your signs including
covering signs, graffiti removal and protection, and cleaning.
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Hazard Signs
Conforming to AS4001. 1-2003 rear marker plates are retroreflective
yellow with distinctive red areas and/or black text providing enhanced
visibility, early recognition and identification of road vehicles over 12
tonnes GVM during day time and night time.
SIGN FUNCTION
Hazard markers are used to emphasize to approaching traffic a marked
change in the direction of travel and the presence and width of an obstruction. Hazard markers may be used to highlight the start of a
channelising island, median or separator, and on the central island of a roundabout in order to direct traffic past or around such obstructions.
SIGN MATERIALS
SUbstrates: Hazard markers are manufactured from 1.6mm aluminium,
which is the preferred sign substrate due to its weight, quality and cost.
Sign plates may be stiffened (railed) or unstiffened (non-railed) depending
on the sign size.
Retroreflective Sheetings: Three types of retroreflective sheetings are used
for road traffic signs and related traffic control devices as specified in AS/
NZS1906.1:2007.
Class 1 W sheetings have vel)' high brightness and angularity properties
and provide a long service durability. Commonly used for permanent and
temporal)' signs, particularly in compromised sign locations, eg . overhead
gantl)' or cantilever signs, sharp comers, black spots. Fluorescent sheetings
are a/so available in this class and commonly used for pedestrian, children
and school related signs enhancing the visibility and legibility of the sign.
Class 1 sheetings have high brightness and angularity properties and
provide a long service durability. Often be the most economical sheeting and
commonly used for most permanent urban and rural highway signs.
Class 2 is a moderate performing sheeting used for side mounted signs close
to the roadway under relatively dark ambient lighting conditions and with
limited need for long distance viewing.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Storing signs: Signs should preferably be stored indoors and should be
stored vertically in racks on their edge, face to face, and back to back. If signs
must be stored outdoors, they must have their transport packaging removed,
be stored vertically on their edges (preferably in a racking system) and,
clear of the ground so as to permit free air circulation and normal moisture
evaporation.
Contact us for further information in caring for your signs including
covering signs, graffiti removal and protection, and cleaning.
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Guide Signs
Refer to us sign ID guide for your state or contact your nearest branch for further information relating to guide signs.
SIGN FUNCTION
Guide signs inform and advise road users about the direction and
distances of destinations on the route they are following or along other
roads which intersect their route. They also supply information to identify
points of geographical or historical interest and give directions to
motorists ' services and tourist facilities and attractions.
SIGN MATERIALS
SUbstrates: Guide signs are manufactured from 1.6mm aluminium, which
is the preferred sign substrate due to its weight, quality and cost. Sign
plates may be stiffened (railed) or unstiffened (non-railed) depending on
the sign size.
Retroref/ective Sheetings: Three types of retroreflective sheetings are used
for road traffic signs and related traffic control devices as specified in AS/
NlS1906.1 :2007.
Class 1 W sheetings have very high brightness and angularity properties
and provide a long service durability. Commonly used for permanent and
temporary signs, particularly in compromised sign locations, eg . overhead
gantry or cantilever signs, sharp corners, black spots. Fluorescent sheetings
are also available in this class and commonly used for pedestrian, children
and school related signs enhancing the visibility and legibility of the sign.
Class 1 sheetings have high brightness and angularity properties and
provide a long service durability. Often be the most economical sheeting and
commonly used for most permanent urban and rural highway signs.
Class 2 is a moderate performing sheeting used for side mounted signs close
to the roadway under relatively dark ambient lighting conditions and with
limited need for long distance viewing.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Storing signs: Signs should preferably be stored indoors and should be
stored vertically in racks on their edge, face to face, and back to back. If signs
must be stored outdoors, they must have their transport packaging removed,
be stored vertically on their edges (preferably in a racking system) and,
clear of the ground so as to permit free air circulation and normal moisture
evaporation.
Contact us for further information in caring for your signs including
covering signs, graffiti removal and protection, and cleaning.
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Street Name Signs
SIGN FUNCTION & PLACEMENT
Street name signs (G5 series) are located at intersections providing easy
recognition of street names during day and night time conditions for all
road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The number and
placement of street name signs depends on the configuration of the road
and the intersection. They should be located as near as practicable to an
intersection where they are easily visible and conspicuous.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Street name signs are available on a range of extrusions in 150mm and
200mm depths. The minimum sign depth should be 150mm where only
the street name is displayed, or 200mm if an additional line of information
is required (ie property numbers, local govemment area name.) The sign
length should not exceed 1200mm when end-supported on a single post,
or 1800mm when centre-supported on a single post.
The recommended colour combination for street name signs is black
legend on a white background. Other colour combinations have been
adopted but care must be taken to ensure the legend contrasts with the
background colour in order to remain legible.
For viewing during day and night time conditions, street name signs
should be made using retroreflective materials. Street name signs are
generally installed above the optimum height for illumination by vehicle
headlights, therefore, it is recommended that a Class 1 retroreflective
material be used. Depending on the colour combination used, the lighter
of the two colours should be reflectorised.
Additional information can be added to street name signs including
property numbers, local government area names, or local govemment
logos. To ensure the street name remains easily discernible from other
information on the sign, property numbers and local government area
names are displayed in a smaller size legend. Full colour logos provide
easy local government area recognition and branding, and are displayed
at the support end of the sign.
Supplementary plates may be installed below the street name sign and
include property numbers, indication and direction of a remote street (ie "TO STANDARD ST'J, or "NO THROUGH ROAD."
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LED Signs
Active warning signs have brought significant benefits to road safety
influencing designers world wide to incorporate these new LED signs
into their designs. Coupled with solar power integral communications,
multi-messaging options, active warning signs are the future.
W are proud to accounce this new range of enhanced LED based
traffic signs
• Enhanced school zone signs
• Electronic speed signs
• Electronic hazard signs
• Variable message signs
• Vehicular activated signs
• Temporary warning signs
• Enhanced road guidance technology
• In-ground road studs
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