TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION T: SIGNAGE WORKS

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1. General T/1
2. Copper Plating T/2
3. Aluminium T/2
4. Paint Finish T/2
5. Screen Printing Works T/3
6. Vinyl Graphic Stickers T/3
7. Stainless Steel T/3
8. Acrylic T/3
9. Installation And Fixing Works T/3
10. Labeling For Registration Of Immoveable Asset
Components T/4

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 No. Dokumen : JKR 20800-0183-14
No. Keluaran : 01
SECTION T : SIGNAGE WORKS No. Pindaan : 00
Tarikh : 29 Januari 2014
JKR MALAYSIA Muka Surat : T/1

1. General

1.1 All interior architectural signage shall be of acrylic plastic as approved by the S.O.
unless otherwise specified in the Drawings. All panel sign surfaces shall be flat and
smooth, constructed to remain flat under installed conditions within tolerance of plus
or minus 1 mm measured diagonally.

1.2 All signage works shall comply with the regulatory requirements currently enforced and
shall comply with MS 1184: Universal Design and Accessibility in The Built
Environment - CP and Government Immoveable Asset Code System (Sistem Kod
Aset Tak Alih - SKATA) as referred to sub-section 10.

1.3 Unless otherwise stated in the Drawings, the panel and lettering size, profiles and
dimensional requirements of interior panel signage shall be as follows:

1.3.1 The standard thickness of cast-acrylic matt clear sheets shall be not less
than 4 mm.

1.3.2 Raised lettering and graphic symbols shall be of 0.8 mm thickness obtained
by using acrylic applique and chemically welded to sign panels.

1.3.3 The type of panel material and size of letterings shall be as indicated in the
Schedule of Signage prepared by the manufacturer to the S.O.’s approval.

1.4 Graphic content and style of signage shall be in accordance with the Schedule of
Signage, Shop Drawings and comply with the requirements indicated below:

1.4.1 Panel material shall be acrylic with machine-routed raised copy applied to
surface of panel, along with “raster-method” Grade 2 braille beads, or
pictograms and other artwork to be reverse applied vinyl or silk-screened
process in colours as indicated.

1.4.2 For background colours, provide Pantone Matching System (PMS) coloured
coatings, including inks and paints, that are recommended by acrylic
manufacturer for optimum adherence to surface, and that are non-fading for
application intended.

1.4.3 Raised copy shall be machine routed copy, provide manufacturer’s full
range of solid to applique colours to the S.O.’s approval.

1.5 Location, accessories and mounting positions of signs shall comply with MS 1184,
manufacturer’s recommendations and as approved by the S.O.

1.6 Wall mounted panel signs shall be mounted to wall surfaces using methods
indicated below:

(i) Vinyl-tape mounting: use double-sided very high bond (VHB) tape to adhere
signs to smooth, non-porous surfaces.
(ii) Silicone-adhesive mounting: Use liquid-silicone adhesive recommended by
manufacturer to attach signs to porous, irregular, or vinyl-coated surfaces.
Use double-sided foam tape to hold sign in position until silicone adhesive
has fully cured.
(iii) Mechanical fasteners: Use non-removable mechanical fasteners placed
through pre-drilled holes in sign face, or through shim plate. Use proper
anchors at masonry walls as recommended by manufacturer. Attach sign
panel to shim plate using vinyl-tape method as described above.

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(iv) Where signs are scheduled or indicated to be mounted on glass, to provide

matching acrylic back plate at reverse-side of glass to conceal mounting
materials.
(v) After installation, soiled sign surfaces shall be cleaned and protected from
damage.

1.7 During the Contractor’s drawings preparation phase, the Contractor shall provide full
size mock-up samples of each type as required for inspection and subsequent
approval by the S.O.

2. Copper Plating

2.1 Surface preparation of the copper plate is to be done before plating process. Cleaning
process should include, degreasing, spray washing, immersion washing, stripping
and or coating removal. Copper plate is to be pre-treated to receive plating
treatment. Thickness of copper plating is to be of minimum 3-5 µm. All copper
plating should be a thick film coating with excellent levelling to cover all surface
irregularities to improve the general aesthetics.

2.2 Where grainy texture is required, the copper plate should be allowed to run in copper
sulphate bath or copper cyanide based solution bath for a longer period.

3. Aluminium

3.1 Aluminium sign panels shall be preferably supported by extruded aluminium extrusions
for both internal and external signs complying with the requirements of MS 2289:
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy - Extruded Shapes.

3.2 Aluminium sheets where otherwise stated for construction shall be of minimum 3
mm thick with welded angles for support. The sub-contractor is to ensure that no tin-
canning or deflection effect on the sign-face. Where tin-canning effect appears on
the sign face, the nominated sub-contractor is to remove and replace the sign panel.

3.3 Aluminium sheets used shall comply with the requirements of MS 2040: Aluminium
and Aluminium Alloys - Sheets and Coiled Sheets - Specification. The alloy selected
will be of a temper suitable for cutting.

3.4 Where signs required more than one standard size aluminium panel, the jointing
shall be performed in accordance to BS 1473 by using rivets or screws with welded
angles to the main panels. The joint shall than be fine sand, smoothen to be flushed
to be seen as one and no butt-line joint, division or separation is to be seen.

3.5 All aluminium sections shall be fabricated from aluminium alloy B6063-T5 complying
with the requirements of MS 2289: Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy-Extruded
Shapes.

3.6 The aluminium shall be electronically anodized in matte finish for etched aluminium
required for the fire door sign.

4. Paint Finish

Unless otherwise specified, all painting works shall be carried out as specified in SECTION
O: PAINTING WORKS.

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5. Screen Printing Works

5.1 Applications of screen-printing works shall be in accordance to the Specification

Drawings. The Contractor shall ensure high accuracy in registration and
workmanship.

5.2 Silkscreen ink shall be of two (2) pack-serical poly-screen with Ultra Violet protective
agents against colour fading. All finished screen printed text or graphics shall be
coated with a layer of 2-pack polyurethane clear coat matte finish.

6. Vinyl Graphic Stickers

6.1 Unless otherwise specified in the Drawings and Specifications, vinyl graphic stickers
shall be used as recommended by the manufacturer and approved by the S.O.

6.2 Unless otherwise specified in the Drawings, all illuminated graphics shall be of
translucent graphic films and non-illuminated signs shall be translucent opaque
graphic films as approved by the S.O.

6.3 All vinyl graphics shall be precision cut by computers with no jagged edge. Minimum
performance of vinyl stickers shall be to the approval of the S.O.

7. Stainless Steel

7.1 Stainless steel shall be austenitic, non-magnetic, using grade 304 or 316 to BS EN
10088 and BS 1449 Part 2 for plate, sheet and strip and BS 970 where relevant.
Stainless steel plate and component with hairline finish for all internal signs shall be
of grade 304 4B.

7.2 Stainless steel plate and component for all external signs shall be of marine grade
316 with alloy addition of molybdenum to prevent specific forms of corrosion.

7.3 Stainless steel fasteners, bolts, screws, bolts, washers and other fixing components
shall be of Grade A2 or Grade A4 to BS EN ISO 3506.

8. Acrylic

8.1 Acrylic used for the external signage shall be of high impact acrylic. Extruded acrylic
shall not be acceptable. The Contractor shall comply with the required thickness of
the acrylic as shown on the Drawings.

9. Installation And Fixing Works

9.1 The Contractor shall submit a works programme and method statements for the
installation of all internal and external signs. The Contractor is to include in their
method statement on safety processes, measures to be taken and procedures while
erecting the external signs.

9.2 Unless otherwise shown on the Drawings, all base plates for external signs shall be
galvanized steel plates with drawings and calculation certified by P.E.

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10. Labeling For Registration Of Immoveable Asset Components

10.1 The code and format for labelling of components shall be as stipulated in the
Government’s:

(i) Immoveable Asset Code System (Sistem Kod Aset Tak Alih – SKATA); and
(ii) Immoveable Asset Data Collection Guidelines (Garis Panduan
Pengumpulan Data Aset Tak Alih – PeDATA).

10.2 All labels for the registration of the asset components shall comply with the
regulatory requirements currently enforced and shall comply with the relevant
International and/or Malaysian Standards.

10.3 Labels for the assets must be durable and withstand exposure to extreme conditions
such as chemicals, temperature, weather, oils and detergents. The labels must also
be able to withstand the rigour of cleaning schedule, maintenance and repairs.

10.4 Unless otherwise stated in the Drawings, minimum requirements for asset
component labels shall be as follows:

(i) Normal Condition – vinyl stickers.

(ii) Extreme Condition - steel / aluminium plate.

10.5 Asset component labels shall be affixed to the asset in a position that is easily
accessible for readability while the asset is in normal operating position (Refer to
PeDATA).

10.6 Labels shall be located on clean, smooth, flat surfaces where possible, and on
surfaces that provide direct visual access to a label scanner and its operator.

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