Emergency exits are included as part of building construction to provide occupants a faster egress route during a fire or other type of critical situation. These evacuation points also serve as an alternative option when the nearest egress point is blocked. The International Fire Code, or IFC, is a set of regulations created by the [...]
Archive | November, 2011
Photoluminescent Safety Signs Reinforce Your Current Egress System
Photoluminescent technology was actually discovered thanks to fish that absorb light and then emit a glow as it is dispersed. This same concept has been applied to various safety products to provide improved energy efficiency. Traditional egress signs use incandescent bulbs and power to show building occupants each exit location. This signage must be lit [...]
OSHA Green Evacuation Sign: Reduce Your Compliance Expenses with Eco-Friendly Products
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA regulates many building items to ensure your workers have a safe environment. Specific identifiers are designated to areas of danger, provide instructions, and inform workers of when caution is needed. Green materials used in newer products offer an environmentally friendly option to your business. Evacuation signs are [...]
Solar Powered Exit Lighting and Evacuation Safety
Solar powered building equipment is valuable for its electricity-free technology that lowers energy costs. It can also increase building safety, as demonstrated by photoluminescent exit signs. Unlike egress lighting and electrical exit signs, self-luminous signage is self-sustaining, requiring neither maintenance nor electricity – characteristics that increase evacuation safety and lower energy cost. Unlike electrical signs, [...]
Photoluminescent Exit Signs: Six Reasons why they should be Implemented
Self-luminous safety products have achieved major advancements since they first entered the market. From exit signs to egress stripes, products that were once faintly lit for a short period of time now exhibit superior brightness and burn time. If your building contains electrical or tritium exit signage, below are six reasons to replace it with [...]
Luminous Evacuation Signs: Are They Better than Non-Luminous Signs?
Thanks to improvements in photoluminescent technology, luminous building signage is now as popular as non-luminous signage. Self-luminous markers are better still for safety, but are they better than non-luminous signs? In terms of evacuation safety, most safety experts say yes. To understand why, consider the ways in which photoluminescent signs are superior to standard ones. [...]
Workplace Safety Signs: What Signs Can Improve Your Building’s Safety?
At a time when litigation is the overwhelming response to injuries that occur on commercial property, safety in the workplace is a critical consideration for every company, large or small. Although employees can’t sue their employers when workers comp benefits are available, building visitors can and usually do sue a company when they are injured [...]
Photoluminescent Safety Signs: Frequently Asked Questions
Self luminous building signage has become the safest type of building signage on the market. Unlike non-luminous signage that depends on backup lighting and reflective surfacing for illumination, luminescent signage increases evacuation safety with its self-sustaining technology. If you are considering implementing luminescent signs in your building, but you have questions about their use and [...]
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