BTS Installation Instructions

Tools Required

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. Do Not use any oil-based solvents, as this will affect the adhesion of the sign to the surface.

Please Note: Once Adhesive has made contact with the surface it will not be able to be removed.

Location Requirements

National Construction Code 2022 - Volume One

Building Code of Australia Class 2 to 9 Buildings

Section D Access and Egress

Specification 15 Braille and Tactile Signs - S15C2

This clause provides requirements for the location of Braille and Tactile Signs. The correct placement of braille and tactile signs is important in ensuring that they are able to be used. S15C2 describes where required signs are to be located accounting for the range of a person’s reach and sight lines. Where possible, signs are not to be placed on doors, to avoid the hazard of a door being opened onto a person attempting to read the sign. 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.

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

(d) Signs identifying a door required by E4D5 to be provided with an exit sign must be located—

on the side that faces a person seeking egress; and
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
where (ii) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.

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Install 1 - Full Backing of Adhesive

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 as a hinge, flip sign over and peel backing paper off the adhesive.

Please Note: Once the adhesive makes contact with the surface, the Sign will be adhered and there won’t be any way to get it off, so please measure carefully.

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.

Step 4

Remove any masking tape or markings and clean the sign.

You’re Done!

Tabs of Adhesive Tape

Step 1

Lightly mark on the surface the position of your BTS as per NCC S15C2 instructions.

Step 2

Remove backing paper off adhesive tabs and add an appropriate amount of adhesive (eg. liquid nails or silicone) to the 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 until your chosen adhesive cures.