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Description
Description
Overview
This 18″ × 12″ horizontal sign delivers the same two-element FDC Auto Sprinkler identification as the white-background variant but inverts the color relationship — “FDC” in large bold white uppercase in the upper two-thirds and “AUTO SPRINKLER” in smaller white type in the lower third, on a full-bleed red background with no border. The continuous red field covers the entire panel surface, making this the most visually dominant FDC Auto Sprinkler inlet identification sign in the series. The size hierarchy between the two text elements is maintained on the red background exactly as on the white: “FDC” registers first at dominant scale, and “AUTO SPRINKLER” confirms the system at secondary scale — the same cognitive sequence, delivered from a greater initial recognition distance due to the all-red panel’s color landmark effect.
For Los Angeles multi-system commercial buildings where the sprinkler FDC inlet must be both clearly identified and immediately distinguished from the surrounding visual environment, the full-bleed red background provides the maximum-visibility inlet label available in this format. The sign performs two functions simultaneously — it marks the connection point with the correct system identification required by NFPA 13, and it does so in a format that stands out from every other posted sign and building surface element at the inlet location, ensuring that both responding fire crews and building personnel can locate and correctly identify the sprinkler system connection without any visual search.
Key Features & Benefits
- Full-bleed red background makes this the highest-visibility FDC Auto Sprinkler inlet label in the series — the solid red panel reads as a fire-infrastructure color landmark from approach distance, standing out from white-background signs and architectural elements at busy exterior wall locations.
- White-on-red two-element layout maintains the size hierarchy of the identification sequence — “FDC” at dominant scale and “AUTO SPRINKLER” at secondary scale delivers the same identification sequence on the red background, with the added advantage of greater initial color recognition distance.
- No border design maximizes panel area for both text elements — eliminating the perimeter border allows both “FDC” and “AUTO SPRINKLER” to be set at slightly larger scale, improving legibility at approach distance.
- “AUTO SPRINKLER” system identification fulfills NFPA 13 inlet labeling requirements — each FDC inlet must be marked with the system it serves; this sign provides that identification in the highest-visibility format available for the 18″ × 12″ horizontal panel size.
- Prevents misconnection on multi-system buildings under maximum-visibility conditions — the red panel ensures the sprinkler system inlet label is the first sign element resolved at the connection location, reducing misconnection risk in time-pressured response scenarios.
- White-on-red contrast maintains readability at ground-level mounting under shadow and low-light conditions — white text on a deep red field retains contrast where red-on-white loses legibility under the same conditions.
- Solid red field communicates fire infrastructure category before any text is read — the all-red background triggers fire-service category recognition before individual letters are resolved, reducing total cognitive processing time for responding crews.
- Maxmetal® UV-stable construction maintains vivid red saturation at outdoor inlet locations — the red panel resists fading under Southern California’s intense sun cycles through years of exterior wall mounting.
Technical Specifications
- Size: 18″ × 12″
- Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
- Print Options:
- Standard: UV-printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
- Reflective: Direct UV print on reflective material
- Mounting Options: Wall mount, FDC housing mount, building exterior mount (hardware not included)
- Corners: Rounded
- Use: Direct mounting at sprinkler system FDC inlets on multi-system commercial buildings requiring maximum-visibility inlet identification — Los Angeles and Southern California
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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