Pierce Annex

University of California at Riverside
Site Evaluation Survey
Report: UCR P5508 Pierce Annex in Riverside, CA
900 University Avenue
66. Signage - Room #109 on the 1st Floor at Pierce Annex.
Memo:
Areas noted in compliance:
Signage for Permanent Rooms and Spaces: Letters are 1/32” raised, uppercase or sans serif w/ Grade II Braille.
Raised characters are 5/8” to 2” high.
Braille dots are 1/10” on center in each cell with 2/10” space between cells.
Braille dots are raised a minimum 1/40” above the background.
Permanent I.D. signs, when provided, are installed on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door NOTE: At double
leaf doors, and when there is no room on the latch side, signs shall be placed on the nearest adjacent wall, preferably
on the right.
Mounting location allows a person to approach within 3” of the signage without encountering protruding objects or
standing w/in the swing of a door.
Characters and background of sign(s) is eggshell, matte or other non-glare finish.
Characters contrast with their background (light characters on a dark background, or dark characters on a light background).
Areas not meeting new construction standards:
Mounting height is 60” from the finish floor to the centerline of the sign. (55” high.)
Recommendation:
Relocate existing signage.
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