Tritium exit signs are a form of self-luminous identifier used by building owners to meet fire safety codes. They consist of a glass tube with an inner phosphor coating that contains Tritium gas. Several manufacturers offer these products as a compliance option for meeting building regulations. The average purchasing price of one exit symbol ranges [...]
Tag Archives: Self luminous exit signs
Tritium Exit Signs Require Expensive Disposal – Photoluminescent Signs Do Not
by GloBrite System on October 18, 2012 in Tritium vs. Photoluminescent
Hotel Exit Signs: What Makes Self-Luminous the Better Option?
by GloBrite System on August 8, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs
Hotel exit signs are as imperative as the little maps individuals see on the back their room door. Identifiers are used in public facilities to inform occupants of each exit location within the building. An emergency egress point is any door, fire escape, corridor, stairwell, or roof access location that leads to an area of [...]
Self Luminous Exit Signs: Are Your Current Visual Egress Reinforcements Cost Effective?
by Egress_Systems on February 3, 2012 in Emergency Exit Signs, Fire Safety & Egress Signs, Floor Safety Signs
Self luminous materials provide increased visibility during situations where individuals must evacuate your building in a quick manner. Exit identifiers have been part of structural codes for centuries, but are beginning to include photoluminescent signs and markings for safer egress procedures. Signs help those currently occupying your structure with identifying stairwells, fire equipment, doors, and [...]
Photoluminescent Products Offer Simplicity to Your Building Safety Measures
by Egress_Systems on September 29, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs
Photoluminescent safety items are not limited to exit door signage. You can install these identifiers in every egress area to provide a more visible exit path. Egress markings, fire safety signs, and bulk products are all available for your building code needs. Photoluminescent products offer a large advantage over any other type of code compliant [...]
Exit Signs for Emergency Evacuations Are Highly Dependable When Power is Not a Concern
by Egress_Systems on September 29, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs
Exit signs are placed in public facilities to assist individuals in locating the nearest egress point. They can save many lives when an emergency evacuation must be carried out. Fire, health, and building guidelines require these identifiers to be in place throughout most commercial structures. They are also part of some residential building compliance standards. [...]
Photoluminescent Signage Prevents Occupant Confusion When Critical Circumstances Arise
by Egress_Systems on September 29, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs
When an emergency occurs, how do people find their way out of your building? What may seem like an easy question could prove to be far more difficult. You have a well-planned and practiced evacuation plan. All building occupants are familiar with the plan and should have received copies of it. Drills are run each [...]
Lighted Exit Signs: Are They Really The Best Fit for Safety Needs?
by Egress_Systems on September 28, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs
Lighted identification items are a requirement for commercial buildings. Business facilities, government offices, retail locations, and eateries must all have exit signs to meet public safety standards. The first decision you must make as a building owner is what type of signs will be installed to follow these critical guidelines. Typical choices include incandescent lighting, [...]
Photoluminescent Signs Enforce Your Practiced Egress Plan
by Egress_Systems on September 28, 2011 in Fire Safety & Egress Signs
The International Code Council, or ICC determines building safety signing. They specify the types of photoluminescent identifiers needed for varying structure dimensions. Two separate sets of codes regulate buildings concerning general and fire safety. Signs are meant to provide essential information to occupants seeking an emergency exit. They also help occupants and responders find essential [...]
Emergency Egress Lighting Vs. Luminescent Egress Markings
by Egress_Systems on August 23, 2011 in Emergency Exit Signs
During emergency evacuations, evacuees must reach building exits quickly. And illuminated egress paths can ensure that they do. Without proper lighting, egress jams can cause injury or even death, at which point lawsuits against building owners can occur. In many buildings, emergency egress lighting is the only deterrent to these things, and it is not [...]
Zero Energy Lighting: Zero Energy Exit Signs Among Other Options
by Egress_Systems on August 23, 2011 in Emergency Exit Signs
In the age of energy efficiency, companies are pursing zero energy options in several capacities. From energy-free lighting to energy-free gas, the pursuit of what amounts to free utilities has an obvious appeal in a questionable economy: the opportunity to increase profits without relying on the market. In addition to environmental concern, this is the [...]
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