RVAAC Communications Subcommittee

Conference Call - March 13, 2014, 1:00 – 3:00 (ET)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Update of Scope & Objectives

3. Review types of signs for each category and clarification of format needs.*

3a. Way finding, Information, Emergency, Features & Amenities,

3b. Visual, Audible, Induction Loop, Braille,

3c. Type of vehicle

4. Public Comments

5. Determine date of next conference call

6. Closing remarks

* Please see accessible document Blair Slaughter created representing Amtrak 

signage. If anyone has any other examples we could use, please follow the 

same format.
Amtrak Signage

1. Directional Sign

The example sign is from a bi-level sleeping car. 

Text: “Rooms A-E” and “Rooms 1-10”

Size: 2.8” high x 7” wide

Color: dark gray background with white text

Includes a blue accessible icon.

Visual only

Located 60” from the floor on the wall near the stairs

2. Designation Signs for Spaces (includes exit signs)

Text: “ REST ROOM”

Size: 1.5” high x 6” wide

Color: dark gray background with white text

Includes a blue accessible icon.

Visual and tactile

Located 57” from the floor in the center of the restroom door. 
3. Designation Sign for Elements: Elements are typically common items that 

one would find in a given space. This example is for cups

Text: “CUPS”

Size: 1.5” High x 6” wide

Color: dark gray background with white text

Includes an icon.

Visual and tactile

Typically located between 50” and 60” above the floor an near or on the 

cup dispenser

4. Non Emergency Information Sign

Text: “No Smoking”

Size: 1.5” High x 4” wide

Color: dark gray background with white text

Includes an icon.

Visual only

Typically located on a wall between 50” and 50” above the floor.
5. Non-Emergency Operational Sign

Text: “FAUCET push for water, turn knob to adjust temperature”

Size: 2.75” High x 5” wide

Color: dark gray background with white text

Includes an icon.

Tactile and visual.

Typically located on the wall as close to the faucet as possible, between 

36” and 50” above the floor.

6. Emergency Information Sign

Size: 4” High x 6” wide

Text: “Fire Extinguisher”, “Emergency Tools” “First Aid Kit”, “Snaplights”

Color: red background with photolumenescent white text

Includes four icons, one for each device

Visual only

Typically located on the door of the emergency tool cabinet in wall 

between 40” and 60” above the floor.
7. Emergency Operational Sign

Size: 1.5” High x 11” wide

Text: “EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE Pull handle down to unlock door”

Color: red background with photolumenescent white text

Includes arrow icons pointing down

Visual only

Located above the side door between 72” and 79” from the floor.

8. Caution and Safety Signs

Size: 3” High x 8” wide

Text: “CAUTION WATCH YOUR STEP”

Color: Dark gray background with white text

Includes yellow caution icon

Visual and tactile
Located on Bilevels: 1) At side doors, mount 60" from floor to center 

of sign, 2" in from side doors. 2) At stairwell mount 60" from floor to 

center of sign, 2" in from edge, on first and last step, and on outside 

wall 60" from floor to center of sign on each landing 

Located on Single Levels: Centered horizontally on both the inside 

and outside, and the right and left side bulkhead walls between the 

doors and the nearest obstacle 66" from the floor.

9. Employee only Signs

Size: .75” High x 2.5” wide

Text: “Main Air Shut-Off Valve”

Color: Dark gray background with white text

Includes valve icon

Visual only

Located on the access hatch or cabinet door closest to the 

valve. Vertical location varies 

10. Menus

Text: Varies, descriptions and prices of food and drinks
Color: Varies

May include photos of food

Visual only

Located on walls and cabinets of food service car food bars. 

Vertical location is between 60” and 72” from the floor.