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Beach Warning Flag Specifications
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Specifications for Beach Warning Flag Signs
 

  • Sign Size: 30” wide X 36” high
  • Sign Materials: .080 Engineer Grade, Anodized, Reflective Aluminum Sheeting; .080 Aluminum with Chemical Conversion Coating Covered with White Engineer Reflective Sheeting; or Approved Equivalent. Two Standard Radius Holes for Mounting; Standard Rounded Corners.
  • Sign Color: Signs shall have black border and letters and use 3 M 700 series reflective ink colors. The pantone colors for the flag graphic shall be: Green (PMS 348); Yellow (PMS 123); Red (PMS 186); and Purple (PMS 266).
 
 

Set of 5 Beach Warning Flags - red, red with closed to public icon, yellow, green and purple

 

Specifications for Beach Warning Flags

 

  • Flag Size: Flags shall be 750 mm x 1000 mm or English equivalent with rust-proof grommets.
  • Flag Sets: Five (5) rectangle beach warning flags in four (4) colors, one of which will have a 26 inch diameter white “no swim” graphic [PDF - 12 KB] printed on both sides.
  • Flag Colors: b Green Flag. PMS 348 Pantone Color Acid Dye. b Yellow Flag. PMS 123 Pantone Color Acid Dye. b Red Flag. PMS 186 Pantone Color Acid Dye. b Red Flag with Graphic. PMS 186 Pantone Color Acid Dye. The graphic must be white and positioned in the middle of the flag. No screen-printing, sprayed on, painted on, or sewed on graphics are allowed. The “No Swim” graphic is attached as Attachment B. b Purple Flag. PMS 266 Pantone Color Acid Dye.
  • Fabric: Flags shall be of 200 denier DuPont SolarMax UV resistant nylon or approved equivalent. Fabric must be double-sided (2) pieces of fabric sewn together and treated for water repellency.
  • Finishing: Flags shall include a white tape header made with 2 rust-proof grommets. Two (2) rows of “X” stitching through the center of the flag are required to prevent ballooning. Four (4) rows of stitching top, bottom, and fly end are required.

 

Last updated: January 31, 2008

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