911 Address Signs - Fire Code Compliant, Brown 2-Sided
SafetySign.com 911 Address Signs have been designed to meet the specifications set by the majority of townships and municipalities across the country. These specifications require the use of a 6 × 18″ or larger reflective sign to display your address number so that emergency personnel can quickly locate your house during an emergency situation.
Compliant with the National Fire Prevention Association, NFPA 1 Fire Code 2018. Learn more about the NFPA 1 2018 Fire Code below. We also recommend you check with your local municipality for your exact requirements.
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NFPA 1 Fire Code 2018:
- 10.11 Fire Protection Markings.
- 10.11.1 Premises Identification.
- 10.11.1.1 New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
- 10.11.1.2 Address numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (100 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inches (13 mm).
- 10.11.1.3 Telecommunications equipment utilized to communicate address data to E911 communication centers shall be programmed and maintained to accurately convey such address information to the E911 communication center.
- 10.11.1.4 The assignment of addresses to buildings shall be in accordance with a method approved by the *AHJ.
- 10.11.1.5 Addresses shall not be changed unless approved by that *AHJ.
- 10.11.1.6 Address numbers for suites within a multiple tenant building or complex shall be individually identified in a manner approved by the *AHJ.
- 10.11.1.7 Address numbers shall contrast with their background.
- 10.11.1.8 Address numbers shall be arabic numerals or alphabet letters.
- 1.3.2 Referenced Standards.
1.3.2.2 Where no applicable codes, standards, or requirements are set forth in this Code or contained within other laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, or bylaws adopted by the authority having jurisdiction (*AHJ), compliance with applicable codes and standards of NFPA or other nationally recognized standards, as are approved, or approved performance based options in accordance with Chapter 5, shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of this Code.
Engineering Grade Prismatic (EGP) Reflective Aluminum
- 3M™ Engineer Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting Series 3400 Series exceeds reflectivity within the engineer grade class
- Meets and exceeds ASTM D4956 Type I specification
- Better daytime and nighttime brightness than engineer grade with glass bead optics
- Performance life of 5 to 7 years outdoors
- Adhesive Type Pressure-sensitive
- Custom hole configuration: Available at an additional cost.
- Antigraffiti Overlaminate: Available at an additional cost.
High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) Reflective Aluminum
- 3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting Series 3930 is a non-metalized microprismatic lens reflective sheeting
- 3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting provides high levels of retroreflectivity for traffic signs, work zone devices, and delineators
- Durable, tough topcoat aids against scuffs and scratches
- Meets ASTM D4956 Type III, IV
- Performance warranted 7 to 10 years
- High Intensity Prismatic sheeting provides long-term reflectivity and durability
- Custom hole configuration: Available at an additional cost.
- Antigraffiti Overlaminate: Available at an additional cost.
Diamond Grade (DG) Reflective Aluminum
- 3M™ Diamond Grade Type IX Reflective Sheeting is a super-high efficiency, retro-reflective sheeting designed for signs that need to be highly visible during daytime, nighttime, twilight, and inclement weather
- Excellent visibility at wide entrance and observation angles
- This sheeting is designed to have the highest retro reflective characteristics at medium and short road distance
- Diamond Grade Reflective Sheeting will remain effective for its intended use and meet minimum required values for coefficient of retro-reflectivity for up to 10 years
- Custom hole configuration: Available at an additional cost.
- Antigraffiti Overlaminate: Available at an additional cost.
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911 ADDRESS SIGNS DETAILS
How many sign sizes do you offer for address signs?
3 standard sizes: 6 x 12", 6 x 18" and 6 x 24"
Are your signs only available in one orientation?
No, we offer our address signs in either Vertical or Horizontal orientations
What sign colors do you offer?
We offer 6 color combinations: Green/Reflective, Blue/Reflective, Brown/Reflective, Reflective/Black, Black/Reflective and Red/Reflective. (Background as well as characters are all retro-reflective)
Sign Construction:
Our signs are manufactured on Flat .063" Rust Free Aluminum over-laminated with either:
- Engineering Grade(Type I)
- High Intensity Prismatic(Type IV)
- Diamond Grade(Type IX) Reflective sheeting.
Are these signs double sided?
Yes, our signs are provided with the same copy on both sides. We also offer a single sided configuration (second side is mill finish) for any custom application.
Sign Mounting:
911 address signs are provided with 2 standard mounting holes, 2 additional custom hole configurations are available. Please note, the standard hole option is included in the pricing, but the others are not.
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Address Sign Text Size:
We offer 3" or 4" high characters on all 12", 18", and 24" signs. 4" characters are the default on our signs and the maximum text size requirement we have been able to find. Some fire departments or municipalities require 3" as the minimum and 4" as the maximum.
We have the capability of making our address signs any length using any text size requirements, but online we only offer 3 sizes and two standard text sizes of 3" or 4".
HORIZONTAL ADDRESS SIGNS DETAILS
- 12 x 6" signs allow up to 5 characters maximum
- 12 x 6" signs allow up to 5 characters maximum
- 12 x 6" signs allow up to 5 characters maximum
VERTICAL ADDRESS SIGNS DETAILS
- 6 x 12" signs allow up to 3 characters at 3" and 2 characters at 4"
- 6 x 18" signs allow up to 5 characters at 3" and 4 characters at 4"
- 6 x 24" signs allow up to 6 characters at 3" and 5 characters at 4"
HORIZONTAL ADDRESS SIGN HOLE CONFIGURATIONS
- 2 Top holes (standard option)
- 2 Side holes and
- 2 Centered holes (top and bottom)
VERTICAL ADDRESS SIGN HOLE CONFIGURATIONS
- 2 Side holes (standard option),
- 2 Centered holes (top and bottom)
- 2 Top holes (hanging type)
