The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency of the U.S. that oversees safety in the workplace. Unlike some codes that regulate building safety, OSHA codes are mandatory, and entities that violate often them face stiff fines. As an example of the expense that OSHA violations can incur, the United States Post [...]
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NFPA Emergency Exit Signs: Frequently Asked Questions
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) establishes fire safety standards for commercial and large residential buildings. In some instances, these standards are written into law, particularly by local governments and the federal Occupational Safety and Hazard Association (OSHA). But even the NFPA’s non-legal standards are considered the ideal standards for what they address. For many [...]
NFPA Emergency Exit Lighting Requirements
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulates the fire safety of commercial and large residential buildings. Often considered the foremost authority on emergency egress issues in the U.S., its guidelines are routinely legalized by city governments and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). From exit signs to egress paths, NFPA guidelines apply to several [...]
Building Fire Escape Signs: Why Should You Ensure Safety Code Compliance?
Building designs today include many features meant to assist in keeping occupants safer. A fire escape is an emergency exit location which can be found on the outside of buildings and are easily locatable by special safety signs. Fire escapes are meant to be utilized when other exit points are unavailable during emergencies. If you [...]
Workplace Safety Signs: Enhancing Building Egress Route Recognition
Workplace environments are heavily regulated in regards to safe operating procedures. Safety precautions include warnings, markings, and set processes for all employees. Signs have become so common, they are often overlooked by both staff members and building visitors. Workplace safety signs are important because they inform individuals of hazards, safe practices, and assist individuals in [...]
Fire Escape Routes: Making Building Exit Identification More Reliable
Having a well defined fire escape plan is essential for emergency preparedness. Routes must be short, easy to navigate, and efficient to ensure everyone gets out in a timely manner. Path markings combined with appropriate signage are very important components of emergency safety. These items offer pertinent information to occupants regarding where to find exits [...]
Lighted Exit Signs: Are There Better Alternatives for Your Buildings?
Safety signs are a code requirement for work environments, residential buildings, schools, and various types of commercial locations. They may be purchased in the form of luminous or lighted designs. Luminous exit signs do not require power, are completely recyclable, and are easily maintainable. Lighted exit signs are an older technology which has become a [...]
GloBrite Eco Exit Signs: Improving the Reliability of Your Emergency Door Notification Items
GloBrite provides low maintenance and cost effective solutions for properly signing safety routes within commercial, institutional, government, and large residential buildings. Eco Exit Signs are a tool your company can install to assist occupants when they need to find their way out in the event of a fire or other type of emergency. GloBrite eco [...]
Evacuation Route Signs: What Signs Should Evacuation Routes Contain?
Evacuation planning focuses on helping building occupants reach exits safely and efficiently. Some aspects of egress safety, such as exit route dimensions, are federally enforced, while others are not. For example, depending on its municipality, certain egress signs may or may not be required in a building’s exit routes. Often, these signs can mean the [...]
Emergency Exit Planning: What Type of Exits Should your Building Have?
When we hear about a fatal building fire, we wonder if the building owner could have done something different, such as supplied more exit routes, or used more care in emergency planning. Often, the answer is yes; for many building owners, exit and emergency planning comes in the wake of a fire, not before it [...]
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