BS 559:1998

Superseded

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Specification for design, construction and installation of signs

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1998

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Service life
5 Sign materials
6 Sign construction
7 Electrical requirements for illuminated signs
8 Marking
Tables
1 Minimum sheet thickness and depth of return for metallic
letters formed in channel of H-section
2 Minimum sheet thickness and depth of return for letters of
plastics materials and formed in channel or H-section
List of references

Covers illuminated and non-illuminated signs, fixed or portable, for use for publicity, decorative or general purposes at internal or external locations.

Committee	CPL/34/11
DevelopmentNote	Together with BS EN 50107, supersedes BS 559(1991) (12/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, August 2005. (08/2005) Supersedes 97/207153 DC (08/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 559:2009

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