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C. Dam Ahead (Danger)
SIGN:Caution Dam AheadKeep Away
COMMENT:Good placement.Contrasting colors.Well kept up.
RECOMMENDATION:Recommend eventualreplacement with non-stenciled version.
SIGN:Danger 100 Foot Mark No Boats Beyond this Point by Law 52-7-13
COMMENT:Conforms to uniform state waterway marking system guidelines for color and symbols. Informs viewer of distance to hazard, the excluded action, and which law stipulates compliance. Proper placement.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
Dam Ahead
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DA-2
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SIGN:Danger for Your OwnSafety Please Do NotProceed Closer to Dam
COMMENT:Font size is good.Contrasting colors forsign are good.
RECOMMENDATION:Recommend eventualreplacement with red"warning" stylecoloration and addcompany/ownerinformation.
SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead No Boating Fishing Wading or Swimming Beyond This Point
COMMENT:Good sign placementfor viewing by boatersand shore users in frontof boat barrier.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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DA-3
DA-4
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SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead Stay Away
COMMENT:Conveys level ofdanger. Identifies what the risk is and informs how to avoid it. Symboldenotes specificactivities prohibited.Lighting adds to effec-tiveness.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Approaching Falls Dam Danger Water ReleasesCan Make this AreaExtremely HazardousAll Access ProhibitedDownstream of thisPoint
COMMENT:Red trigger words add emphasis and font size increases readability. Lengthy text may decrease effectiveness.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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DA-5
DA-6
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SIGN:Danger Dam Keep Back
COMMENT:Placement is good andreadability is high. Thewarning "Danger"should be in a fontlarger than the bodytext.
RECOMMENDATION:Upon replacement, resize the text asappropriate.
SIGN:Danger Dam Keep out NoBoating No Swimming NoWading No Walking orSkating on Ice NoTrespassing StrongCurrents and TurbulentWater Can Trap andDrown a Person
COMMENT:This sign conforms toPennsylvaniaregulations regardingdam safety signage.See web link in Sect.VI.B for moreinformation.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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DA-7
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SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead
COMMENT:Uses USWMS symboland text for warning.Sign is lighted for extraeffectiveness.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Take Out, Dam, Open Gate Danger FastCurrent
COMMENT:Good use of standardized waterway marking system shapes and colors. Good placement.
RECOMMENDATION:Colors such as orangeand red often needrepainting before therest of the sign.Maintain regularly anduse non-fading typelettering/borders.
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SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead No Boating Fishing Wading or Swimming Beyond this Point
COMMENT:Good use of graphic and text warnings to indicate both the zone and prohibited activities below the dam.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead No Boating Fishing Wading or Swimming Beyond this Point
COMMENT:Good use of graphic and text warnings to indicate both the zone and prohibited activities above the dam.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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SIGN:Danger Ahead 40 Foot Drop Exit Here
COMMENT:Sign identifies danger,and avoidance action.Grab lines available foruse in exiting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Use physical barrierswherever possible.
SIGN:Danger Do Not Go Below This Point Dam and Spillway 300 Feet Ahead
COMMENT:Good lighting and placement. Example of safety plan sign design/placement sheet. Sheets list the feature #, # of signs, year installed, location, and design details. Notes indicate sign and font sizing.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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DA-13
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SIGN:Danger DamNo BoatingNo Swimming...
COMMENT:This sign conforms toPennsylvaniaregulations regardingdam safety signage.See web link in sectionVI.B for moreinformation.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Caution Dam
COMMENT:Use of diamondshaped, orangebordered sign warns ofpossible hazard. Usesthe USWMS system.
RECOMMENDATION:The USWMS is beingmerged with the U.S.Aids To NavigationSystem - seehttp://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/uswms.htm for details. Thissymbol will not beaffected.
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SIGN:Restricted No BoatsHere to Dam
COMMENT:Identifies restrictedmovement or activity.Uses USACE spacing,font, coloration, andcapitalization in design.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Warning Dam 0 MilesDownstream
COMMENT:Use of proper triggerword for level ofimmediate risk (dam ismiles downstream, notan immediate danger).
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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SIGN:Warning SubmergedDam 00 MilesDownstream
COMMENT:Use of proper triggerword for level ofimmediate risk (dam ismiles downstream, notan immediate danger)but also includesadditional informationfor boater on type ofdam.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Warning Dam Ahead
COMMENT:Standard dam warningsign for USACEincluding typical font,spacing, and bannerstyles.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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SIGN:Warning SubmergedDam Ahead
COMMENT:Standard dam warningsign for USACEincluding typical font,spacing, and bannerstyles.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
SIGN:Danger Dam 0000 Ft.Ahead
COMMENT:Identifies increasedpotential for harm usingDanger trigger word.Gives specificinformation on distanceto potential hazard.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
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SIGN:Danger SubmergedDam 0000 Ft. Ahead
COMMENT:Identifies increasedpotential for harm usingDanger trigger word.Gives specificinformation on distanceto potential hazard.
RECOMMENDATION:None.
Dam Ahead
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