BTS Installation

BTS Aust. - Installation Instructions

1. Scope

This specification sets out the requirements for the design and installation of Braille and Tactile Signage as required by D3.6

2. Location of Braille and Tactile Signs

Signs including symbols, numbering and lettering must be designed and installed as follows:

A. Braille and Tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1200mm and not higher than 1600mm above the floor or ground surface.

B. Signs with single lines of characters must have the line of tactile characters not less than 1250mm and not higher than 1350mm above the floor or ground surface.

C. Signs identifying rooms containing features of facilities listed in D3.6 must be located:

i. On the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50mm and 300mm from the architrave; and

ii. where (i) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself

Installation Tools

  • Cleaning Agent

  • Pencil

    (to mark location of BTS on surface)

  • Lint Free Cloth 

    (for easier application)

  • Masking Tape

    (for hinge)

  • Ruler / Tape Measure

Surface Preparation

Before applying your BTS to any surface, the area must be cleaned using an appropriate degreaser. Be sure not to use any oil based solvents, as this will affect the adhesion of the sign to the surface.

Once sign has made contact with the surface, the sign will be adhered. Remove any masking tape or marking and clean sign

Installation Options

1) Installation - Full Backing of Adhesive

Position your BTS as per D3.6 instructions

STEP 1 - Apply a strip of masking tape along your chosen edge, run your nail along the edge to create a hinge. (In this example we have chosen to use the top edge of the sign)

STEP 2 - Using your masking tape hinge, flip sign over and peel backing paper off the adhesive.

STEP 3 - Wrap a lint free cloth around your thumb or fingers. Holding the opposite edge of the sign away from the surface, slowly begin working your way from side to side across the surface, (starting from the hinge edge) applying firm pressure with the cloth. Slightly overlap each stroke, making sure no air gets between the sign and the surface.

2) Installation - Tabs of Adhesive Tape

STEP 1 - Lightly mark on the surface the position of your BTS as per D3.6 instructions.

STEP 2- Remove backing paper off adhesive tabs and add an appropriate amount of adhesive (eg liquid nails or silicone) to back of the sign. Ensure you do not use too much glue, as it will ooze out from behind the sign.

STEP 3- Using your marking reference, position your BTS on the surface and apply pressure to allow tape to make contact with the surface as well as spreading the adhesive.

The tabs of adhesive tape will hold the sign in place untill the chosen adhesive cures.

3) Installation - No Adhesive Tape Provided

If signs are not provided with adhesive, please ensure that appropriate adhesives are used and follow above recommended directions.

Specifications D3.6 - BTS Installation

1. Scope

This specification sets out the requirements for the design and installation of Braille and Tactile Signage as required by D3.6

2. Location of Braille and Tactile Signs

Signs including symbols, numbering and lettering must be designed and installed as follows:

  1. Braille and Tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1200mm and not higher than 1600mm above the floor or ground surface.
  2. Signs with single lines of characters must have the line of tactile characters not less than 1250mm and not higher than 1350mm above the floor or ground surface.
  3. Signs identifying rooms containing features of facilities listed in D3.6 must be located:
  • On the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50mm and 300mm from the architrave; and
  • is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself