Tag Archives: Building Exit 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 [...]

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Building Exit Signs: Luminous Materials Provide Multiple Usage Benefits

by Egress_Systems on September 24, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs

Your building evacuation identifiers may be the only resource occupants have if they must evacuate. Exit signs have gone through many transitions, as the effectiveness of traditional signing was questioned. Lit building exit signs are not reliable in many emergency scenarios, as they require power and are difficult to see in thick smoke. Traditional lighted [...]

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Building Exit Signs and Requirements: Which Exit Sign is the Best?

by Egress_Systems on August 2, 2011 in Emergency Exit Signs

All exit signs serve the same purpose, but not all exit signs are the same. If your building has had the same exit signage for years, it may be time to implement new signage that offers more safety, better energy efficiency and lower operating cost. Below, we compare the most popular exit signs on the [...]

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What Type of Building Exit Signs Offer the Greatest Safety and Economy?

by Green Exit Signs on October 11, 2010 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs

To the extent that building exit signs are designed to indicate a building’s exits, all building exit signs perform the same. However, behind the glow of each sign is technology that determines how economical and dependable it is.

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