Approximately ten years ago, photoluminescent safety products didn’t offer the brightness or burn time necessary during prolonged, low visibility evacuations. Today, these problems have been corrected, and luminescent exit signage is quickly becoming the signage of choice for building owners worldwide. If you are considering implementing luminescent signs, but you wish to know more about [...]
Archive | January, 2012
Photoluminescent Exit Signs: Frequently Asked Questions
by Egress_Systems on January 16, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
Photoluminescent Building Exit Signs: What Are Their Advantages?
by Egress_Systems on January 13, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
The type of exit signage that a building contains can impact more than its egress safety. It can also impact its operating cost and its environmental friendliness. Today, exit signage comes in five basic types: incandescent, compact fluorescent, LED, tritium, and photoluminescent. Of these types of signs, photoluminescent signs offer the most important benefits, making [...]
Fire Exit Sign: Which Type Exit Signage is best for Your Building?
by Egress_Systems on January 13, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
Preparing your building for a fire begins with mounting signage that indicates the points of discharge. Exit signs come is several varieties, specifically: incandescent, compact fluorescent, LED, tritium, and photoluminescent. Although the incandescent sign is still found in most buildings across the U.S., its status as the preferred exit sign is quickly fading due to [...]
Glowing Exit Signs: Comparing Photoluminescent and Tritium Signs
by Egress_Systems on January 13, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
There are two types of exit signage: signage that is powered by electricity and self-illuminating signage that glows. Now more than ever, glowing signage is preferred to electrical signage – a shift that reflects the improvement of photoluminescent and tritium safety technologies. For the past decade, the debate about which of these technologies is best [...]
Safety Signs: Luminous Products Deliver Harmless Egress Identification
by Egress_Systems on January 12, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
Signing helps to ensure the safety of anyone who may be working, visiting, or residing in a large structure. Regardless of how your building is used, signs add an extra visibility factor which could be the difference between a safe exit and injury during a catastrophe. Safety signs have many purposes including helping individuals find [...]
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