Appliance Identification

All appliances should be identifiable, with signage using logical nomenclature. Appliances include, but are not limited to, WC’s (signage to be on the outside of cubicles), urinals, taps and soap dispensers, and hand dryers.

Appliance identification signage allows colleagues to identify particular appliances that may need maintenance, additional cleaning, or to be closed.

As non-customer signage, appliance signage should be more discreet in appearance. Etched stainless steel discs are preferred, with finishes to match the surface to which they are applied. Discs should have a diameter of approximately 50 mm, or dimensions to match other fixtures in close proximity, e.g. door locks.

Consideration should be given as to how WC’s and urinals are identified from BOH service corridors. BOH signage should use the same logical nomenclature as signage in public areas.

Urinal identification should use the prefix ‘U xx’, where ‘xx’ represents the appliance number. Where appliance signage is used to identify urinals, consideration should be given as to whether signage is mounted on walls, privacy dividers, or the urinal itself. The least visually intrusive approach should be used. Where signage is mounted on privacy dividers, it should be clear as to which urinal is being described, particularly at the end of runs where a privacy divider may only be present on one side of a urinal.

Where mirror integrated taps, soap and hand dryers are used,…..

Taps, soap dispensers, and hand dryers should be identified either separately or together, using the prefix ‘W xx’ for wash trough, where ‘xx’ represents the appliance number.

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