Sign and Poster Guidelines for the Forest Service
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction and Principles Policy and Standards
- 1.1 Policy
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Principles
- 1.4 MUTCD-Standard for Traffic Control Devices
- 1.5 Sign Coordinators
- 1.6 EM-7100-15
- 1.7 Sign and Poster Standards
- 1.8 Removing/Covering Signs
- 1.9 Temporary Signs and Posters
- 1.10 Overview of Chapters
- 1.11 References
Chapter 2 Plans and Documentation
Chapter 3 Traffic Control Devices
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Traffic Control Device Shapes
- 3.3 Traffic Control Device Sign Materials
- 3.4 Colors for Traffic Control Devices
- 3.5 Sign and Legend Size
- 3.6 Signing Priority
- 3.7 Driver Expectancy and Behavior
- 3.8 Engineering Judgment and Studies
- 3.9 Elements in Engineering Studies
- 3.10 Mixed Use on NFSRs
Chapter 3A Traffic Control Devices—All Roads
- 3A.1 Regulatory Signs
- 3A.2 Intersection Controls-STOP/YIELD Signs
- 3A.3 Speed Limit Signs
- 3A.4 Road Closures and Restrictions
- 3A.5 Commercial Use Permits and Other Restrictions
- 3A.6 Weight Limits
- 3A.7 Warning Signs
- 3A.7.1 Horizontal Alignment Signing
- 3A.7.2 Other Warning Signs
- 3A.7.2a ROAD NARROWS Sign
- 3A.7.2b Narrow, Rough, Steep, or Winding Road Signs
- 3A.7.2c ONE-LANE ROAD Sign
- 3A.7.2d Vehicular Traffic and Nonvehicular Signs
- 3A.7.2e STREAM CROSSING or FORD Signs
- 3A.7.2f IMPASSABLE DURING HIGH WATER and FLASH FLOOD AREA Signs
- 3A.7.2g CLOSED GATE XX FT or CLOSED GATE AHEAD Signs
- 3A.7.2h CATTLEGUARD XX FT or CATTLEGUARD AHEAD Signs
- 3A.7.2i NO TRAFFIC SIGNS Signs
- 3A.7.3 Coincident Routes
- 3A.7.4 Additional Warning Signs
- 3A.8 Markings
- 3A.9 Pavement Centerline Markings
- 3A.10 Guide Signs
- 3A.11 Feature Signing
- 3A.12 Miscellaneous Road Information Signs
- 3A.13 Scenic Byway Signing
Chapter 3B Traffic Control Devices—Recreation Site Roads
- 3B.1 Introduction
- 3B.2 Regulatory Signs in Recreation Sites
- 3B.3 Warning Signs in Recreation Sites
- 3B.4 Guide Signs Leading to Recreation Sites
- 3B.5 Accessible Signs and Markings
Chapter 3C Traffic Control Devices—Placement and Installation
- 3C.1 Introduction
- 3C.2 Sign Placement
- 3C.3 Marker Placement
- 3C.4 Sign Installation
- 3C.5 Installation Date and Vandal Warning Labels
- 3C.6 Other References
Chapter 3D Traffic Control Devices—Sign Drawings (pdf)
Chapter 4 Temporary Traffic Control
- 4.1 Temporary Traffic Control
- 4.2 Temporary Traffic Control Zones
- 4.3 Workers in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
- 4.4 Flaggers
- 4.5 Advance Temporary Traffic Control Warning
Sign Spacing
- 4.6 Sign Supports for Temporary Traffic Control
- 4.7 Channelizing Devices
- 4.8 Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
Chapter 4A Temporary Traffic Control—Construction and Maintenance
- 4A.1 General
- 4A.2 Temporary Traffic Control Plans
- 4A.3 Temporary Traffic Control Zones
- 4A.4 Specific Closure Devices
Chapter 4B Temporary Traffic Control—Incident Management
- 4B.1 General
- 4B.2 Incident Planning with Highway Agencies
- 4B.3 Signing for Incidents
- 4B.4 Incident Planning and Temporary Traffic Control Plans
- 4B.5 Sign Design
- 4B.6 Incident Signs
Chapter 4C Temporary Trafic Control—Sign
Drawings (pdf)
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Regulatory and Warning Signs
- 5.3 Guide Signs
- 5.4 Sign Specifications
- 5.5 Junction Identity Signs
- 5.6 Locator Map Signs
- 5.7 Trail and Road Crossings
- 5.8 Reassurance Markers
- 5.9 Congressionally Designated Trails
- 5.10 Summary of Standards and Guidelines by Trail
Type
Chapter 5A Trail Signing —Placement and Installation
Chapter 5B Trail Signing—Sign Drawings
(pdf)
Chapter 6 Travel Management Signing
- 6.1 Access and Travel Management - General
- 6.2 Definitions
- 6.3 Traffic Management Strategies
- 6.4 Restriction Devices and Methods
- 6.5 Signs
- 6.6 Use of Federal Recreation Symbols
- 6.7 Signing for Strategies
- 6.8 Public Notices
- 6.9 Accessibility
Chapter 6A Travel Management Signing—Placement
and Installation
Chapter 6B Travel Management Signing—Sign
Drawings (pdf)
Chapter 7 Recreation Site Signing
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Guidelines
- 7.3 Traffic Control Devices in Recreation Sites
- 7.4 Signs for Forest Service Managed Sites and
Facilities
- 7.5 Site Identification Signs
- 7.6 Onsite Signing
- 7.7 Registration and Payment
- 7.8 Self-Locator Maps
- 7.9 Sanitary Dumping Station Signs
- 7.10 Pack It In/Pack It Out
- 7.11 Signs for Privately Provided Recreation
Sites and Facilities
- 7.12 National River Systems
- 7.13 Congressionally Designated Special Areas
Chapter 7A Recreation Site Signing Placement and Installation
Chapter 7B Recreation Site Signing—Sign
Drawings (pdf)
Chapter 8 Forest Identification Signing
- 8.1 General
- 8.2 Forest Service Shield, USDA Identification, and Logotypes
- 8.3 Sign Design
- 8.4 Traffic Control Devices in Administrative
Sites
Chapter 8A Forest Identification Signing—Administrative Sites
- 8A.1 Administrative Site Signs
- 8A.2 Accessibility Signing
- 8A.3 Forest or Regional Headquarters and District Office Signs
- 8A.4 Interagency Office Combinations
- 8A.5 Project Work Center and Other Permanent
Facility Signs
- 8A.6 Research Signs
- 8A.7 Approach Guide Signs
- 8A.8 Human Resource Signs
- 8B.1 National Forest, Grassland, and Other Administrative
Boundaries
- 8B.2 Forest, Grassland, and Other Units' Entrance
Signs
- 8B.3 Congressionally Designated Special Areas
- 8B.4 Wilderness and Primitive Areas
- 8B.5 Experimental Forests and Research Area Boundaries
- 8B.6 Supplemental Study Areas
Chapter 8C Forest Identification Signing—Sign
Drawings (pdf)
Chapter 9 Cooperator and Commercial Enterprise Signing
Chapter 10 Visitor Information Signing
Chapter 10A Visitor Information Signing—Interpretive
- 10A.1 Purpose
- 10A.2 Guidelines
- 10A.3 Planning
- 10A.4 Design
- 10A.5 Fabrication
- 10A.6 Installation
- 10A.7 Special Considerations
- 10A.8 Evaluating and Monitoring Effectiveness
- 10A.9 Other References and Resources
Chapter 10B Visitor Information Signing—Bulletin Boards, Fees, Registration
- 10B.1 General
- 10B.2 Visitor Information Services Signing at
Recreation Sites
- 10B.3 Wilderness Trailhead Signs
- 10B.4 Bulletin Boards
- 10B.5 Sign: Face Design, Materials, Mounting, Supports, and Installation
- 10B.6 Trailhead VIS
- 10B.7 Designated Wilderness Trailhead Messages
Chapter 10C Visitor Information Signing—Fire
Rating (pdf)
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Poster Series
- 11.2.1 Woodsy Says Poster (P19 Series)
- 11.2.2 Environmental Management Posters (P21 Series)
- 11.2.3 Recreation Management Posters (P23 Series)
- 11.2.4 Timber Management Posters (P24 Series)
- 11.2.5 Watershed Management Posters (P25 Series)
- 11.2.6 Wildlife Management Posters (P26 Series)
- 11.2.7 Fire Management Posters (P51 Series)
- 11.2.8 Law Enforcement Posters (P53 Series)
- 11.2.9 Lands Posters (P54 Series)
- 11.2.10 Safety Posters (P61 Series)
- 11.2.11 Property Posters (P64 Series)
- 11.2.12 Volunteer Program Posters (P65 Series)
- 11.2.13 Water System Posters (P74 Series)
- 11.2.14 Take Pride in America Posters
(TPAS series)
- 11.3 Poster Mounts
Chapter 13 Accident Prevention and Safety Signing
- 13.1 General
- 13.2 Flood Hazard Warning Signs
- 13.3 Hazardous Materials Signs
- 13.4 Explosives Signs
- 13.5 Work Area Signing
Chapter 14 Manufacturing Specifications
- 14.1 General
- 14.2 Applicable Documents and References
- 14.3 Retroreflective Signs
- 14.4 Routed Signs
- 14.5 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Signs
- 14.6 Flexible Banner Signs
- 14.7 Legend, Layout, and Tolerances - All Signs
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Chapter 16 Sign Maintenance, Repairs, Recycling and Disposal
- 16.1 Maintenance Objective
- 16.2 Condition Surveys
- 16.3 Maintenance Plan Development
- 16.4 Sign Maintenance
- 16.5 Pavement Markings
- 16.6 Record Keeping
- 16.7 Recycling
- 16.8 Disposal
