Shipping Sign H.1a - Kilometer Sign (3 numbers)
Shipping sign BPR H.1a
Kilometer indication
A kilometer sign must be executed as a white sign with black numbers. The number type to be used is in accordance with the Rijkswaterstaat alphabet. The waterways are divided into 4 waterway groups according to water level width as an aid to choosing the correct sign size. The signs must be placed parallel to the axis of the waterway. The mileage runs from source to sea or from high to low canal building.
| Water surface width (m) | Font height Capitals | Font height Lower case |
| < 20 | 16 | 12 |
| 20 - 60 | 28 | 21 |
| 60 - 170 | 40 | 30 |
| > 170 | 56 | 42 |
Signage font height in relation to water surface width
Our official shipping signs are produced from durable aluminum and provided with a double-turned edge that reinforces the shipping sign. The double bent edge is also used for mounting the shipping sign on a bottle pole, tube pole or light pole. For good night visibility, we provide the shipping signs with class II or III retro-reflective foil. Our shipping signs are provided with CE marking
The shipping sign BPR H.1a is available in 4 different sizes, viz.:
- 500 x 1000 mm
- 600 x 1200 mm
- 800 x 1600 mm
- 1000 x 2000 mm
The shipping sign H.1a is implemented in accordance with the guidelines for Traffic Signs for Shipping (BPR), established by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management
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