Table of Contents. Introductory Command Message & Foreword Table of Contents

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1 EP a Introduction Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Principles and Guidelines Section 3 Program Plan and Documentation Section 4 Design Standards Section 5 Identification Signs Introductory Command Message & Foreword Introduction: Sign Standards Manual Overview of Manual How to Use This Manual Sign Identification Code System Program Management Program Revision Process Request Procedure for Nonstandard Safety Signs Introduction: Principles and Guidelines Sign Message Sign Panel Design Typography Viewing Distance Guide Sign Color Sign Placement Sign Mounting and Placement Sign Materials Sign Maintenance Safety Signs Letter Size and Sign Placement Introduction: Program Plan and Documentation Sign Plan Process Sign Inventory Worksheet Sign Inventory Site Plan Sign Plan Drawing Detailed Placement Drawing Introduction: Design Standards Signature Signature Color Use Guidelines Color Standards Recreation Area Color Standards Traffic Sign Color Standards Workplace Safety Sign Color Standards Lock, Dam and Waterway Sign Color Standards Building Interior Sign Color Standards Typography for Sign Legends Typography Applications Letter-spacing of Typography Arrows Introduction: Identification Signs Identification Criteria Identification Criteria Diagram Standard Identification Sign Format Introduction Ground-Mounted Standard Identification Sign Wall-Mounted Standard Identification Sign Individual Letterforms Standard Identification Sign Legend System and Panel Format: Standard Identification Sign Standard Identification Sign Grid Use Guide Standard Identification Sign Grid Legend Format and Sign Panel Guidelines Corps Participation Credit Sign Grid Corps Participation Credit Sign Grid Secondary Identification Sign Use Secondary Identification Sign Format Secondary Identification Sign Legend System Secondary Identification Sign Grid Corps Identification Sign With Partner Logo(s) I II II

2 EP a Section 6 Directional Signs Section 7 Recreation Area Signs Introduction: Directional Signs Project Area Diagram Sign Format: Approach Roadway Directional Signs Sign Layout: Approach Roadway Directional Sign Approach Roadway Directional Sign Grid Grid Use Guide: Approach Roadway Directional Sign Approach Roadway Directional Signs With Optional Corps Signature Directional Sign With Three Symbols Directional Sign With Four Symbols Sign Format: Project Roadway Directional Sign Sign Layout: Project Roadway Directional Sign Project Roadway Directional Sign Grid Grid Use Guide: Project Roadway Directional Sign Introduction: Recreation Area Signs Recreation Area Sign Formats Entrance Gate Area Diagram Tire Puncture Gate Warning Signs Camper Registration U.S. Fee Area Symbol Campsite Fee Unattended Fee Collection Day Use Fee Fee Payment Procedure for Unattended Facilities Closed Campground Area Diagram Campsite Identification Designated Areas Vehicles With Permits Dumping Station Drinking Water Cleaning Water Campground Quiet Hours Campground Full Campsite Reservation Information Picnic Area Diagram Shelter Reservation Information Facility Reservation Information Swimming Area Diagram No Lifeguard Boats in Swimming Area Flotation Devices Emergency Use Only/Life Ring Water Quality Warning Boat Ramp Area Diagram Boat Ramp Rules Courtesy Dock: Loading and Unloading Only Boat Ramp Area Safety Warnings Warning: Potential Boating Hazards Boat Ramp Area Warnings Overhead Power Lines Danger: No Mooring, Anchorage or Tie Down Warning: Temporary or Unusual Boating Conditions Dam Downstream Submerged Dam Downstream Undesignated Safety Signs Undesignated Restricted Signs Undesignated Trail Safety Signs Danger: Temporary Flood Conditions Bicyclist Warning Caution: Cable Crossing Opening Hours Opening Hours Panel Display III

3 EP a Section 8 Symbol Signs Section 9 Traffic Signs Section 10 Property Markers Section 11 Workplace Safety Signs National Trail Markers Fire Danger Index Fire Danger Warning Special Application Signs Electronic Display Sign Grid 1 Display Grid 2 Display Grid 3 Display Introduction: Symbol Signs Use of Symbol Signs for Identification Symbol Sign Panel Format Symbol Sign With Text Panel Format Use of Symbol of Access With Symbols Use of Symbol of Access Signs With Legend Directional Signs With Symbols Directional Sign Panel Format Directional Symbol Sign With Text Panel Format Symbol Placement on Roads and Paths Symbols Listed by Identification Number Symbols Listed by Name Symbol Sign Display: General Symbol Sign Display: Accommodations Symbol Sign Display: Services Symbol Sign Display: Land Recreation Symbol Sign Display: Water Recreation Symbol Sign Display: Winter Recreation Prohibition Symbol Signs Prohibition Sign Panel Format Prohibition Symbol Display: General Prohibition Symbol Display: Accommodations Prohibition Symbol Display: Services Prohibition Symbol Display: Land Recreation Prohibition Symbol Display: Water Recreation Prohibition Symbol Display: Winter Recreation Area Regulation Slat System Sign: Introduction Slat System Grid Positive Slat Display Prohibition Slat Display Introduction: Traffic Signs Traffic Signs: Regulatory Traffic Signs: Warning Traffic Signs Placement Guidelines Parking Sign Formats Parking Sign Display Symbol of Access Parking Sign Format Symbol of Access Parking Sign Format: Reserved / Van Accessible Parking Sign With Arrows No Parking Sign Format No Parking Sign Display No Parking With Arrows Parking / No Parking Sign Mounting Guidelines Introduction: Property Markers Small Format Property Markers Large Format Property Markers Wildlife Management Area Markers Placement Guidelines Introduction: Workplace Safety Signs Safety Sign Color Standards Safety Sign Grid Formats IV

4 EP a Section 12 Regulatory Signs Section 13 Interpretive Signs Section 14 Lock, Dam and Waterway Signs Danger Sign Display Caution Sign Display Notice Sign Display Safety Sign Display Directional Sign Display Sign Placement and Mounting Guidelines Introduction: Regulatory Signs Title 36 Posting Panel Format Notice to Visitors: Project Rules and Regulations Shoreline Management Permit Discharge Prohibition Notice No Trespassing Sign Introduction: Interpretive Sign Planning Interpretive Signs Interpretive Self-Guiding Trail Orientation Sign Interpretive Self-Guiding Trail Station Sign Interpretive Wayside Panels Interpretation Guidelines Introduction: Lock, Dam and Waterway Signs Safety Zone System Submerged / Fixed Crest Dam Without Lock Submerged / Fixed Crest Dam With Lock Gated Dam With Lock Dam With Reservoir Waterway Color Standards Cell Color Lock Wall Color Warning: Hazard Ahead Danger: Hazard Ahead Restricted: No Boats Here To Dam Restricted: No Boats Beyond This Sign Restricted: Keep Back 0000 Feet Danger: Strong Currents, No Swimming Danger: Water Subject to Sudden Rise Danger: Auditory or Visual Signal Signs Warning: Auditory or Visual Signal Signs Danger: Turbulent Water Miscellaneous Safety Signs Restricted Area Introduction: Lock Signage Lock Area Diagram Lock Area Signage Lock Sign Color Standards Lock Traffic Guide Signs Arrival Point Lock Entry Instructions Lock Signal Instructions Workplace Safety Signs for Waterways Chamber Marker Gate Opening Information Lake Mile Markers and Guide Signs Lake Mile Markers Lake Symbol Guide Signs Introduction: Jetty and Breakwater Signage Jetty and Breakwater Signs Jetty and Breakwater Diagram Prohibit Access on a Dangerous Structure Safety Signs: Danger Safety Signs: Warning and Caution V

5 EP a Section 15 Aids to Navigation Section 16 Construction Project Signs Section 17 Outgrant, Cost Share and Concession Signs Section 18 Office Interior Signs Appendix A Procurement Procedures Appendix B Materials and Specifications Appendix C Sign Maintenance Procedures Appendix D Typography Reference Signs for Jetty Hazards Introduction: Waterway Identification Signs Waterway Identification Plan Diagrams Waterway Identification Signs Alternate Grid for Waterway Identification Introduction: Placement Guidelines Sign Mounting and Placement: Land-Viewed Safety Signs Sign Mounting and Placement: Water-Viewed Safety Signs Introduction: The Corps Use of Aids to Navigation Submerged / Fixed-Crest Dam Without Lock Submerged / Fixed-Crest Dam With Lock Overhead Gated Dam With Lock Dam With Reservoir Buoys Dayboards Introduction: Construction Project Signs Construction Project Identification Sign Safety Performance Sign Fabrication and Mounting Guidelines Sign Guidelines for Outgrant, Cost Share and Commercial Concessions Principles and Guidelines Suggested Sign Guidelines for Areas Managed by Local Government Entities Suggested Sign Guidelines for Semiprivate, Nonprofit Facilities Suggested Sign Guidelines for Commercial Services and Concessions Suggested Sign Guidelines for Service Stations and Gas Docks Introduction: Office Interior Signs Sign Types Building Directory Small Office Directory Professional Registry Directory / Registry Grid Layout Large Modular Ceiling Directional Small Ceiling Directional Ceiling Directional Grid Layout Wall-Mounted Directional Wall-Mounted Directional Grid Layout Identification Cube Identification Cube Grid Layout Office Identification Office Identification Grid Layout Information Safety-Related Information / Safety-Related Grid Layout Employee Identification Employee Identification Grid Layout General procurement procedures, description of worksheet, and specification package contents. Material and fabrication specifications for each specification code used in the manual with mounting details, general materials specifications, engineering criteria, and performance standards for fabricators. Guideline for survey, maintenance and repair of all types of signs specified in this manual. General introduction to typographic standards, with typeface displays and letterspacing guidelines for recreation, directional, interiors, and waterway signs VI

6 EP a Appendix E Reference Materials Appendix F Reproduction Materials Supplementary reference for sign materials, product manufacturers and sign fabricators. Scaled reproduction artwork for symbol signs (positive and prohibition formats), program worksheets, trail markers, boundary markers, arrows, feed symbol, symbol of access, parking and no parking signs, and dump station symbols. VII