Exit path markings and other emergency signage play a crucial role as part of the safety systems for any building — especially high-rises and those with more complex floor plans. If you want the occupants of your building to find safe places or exit routes in an emergency, proper signage is essential.
Standard signage comes with a single caveat, which can be a problem in an emergency: It requires lighting to be visible. If your backup power system has failed due to a fire or other physical damage associated with your emergency, then your lighting may fail and your standard signage may become useless.
In this too-common emergency scenario, glow-in-the-dark photoluminescent signage can mean the difference between life and death for your lost employees and guests. That’s why photoluminescent exit markings are mandatory under many standards — and why anyone who wants to protect their buildings’ occupants might choose to go a few steps further.
Want to make your building in Austin safe and compliant? Let Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing help you with photoluminescent signs and products.
Photoluminescent products work the same, whether you’re talking about emergency signage or children’s toys: Photoluminescent materials naturally absorb and store energy when exposed to light, and the release of that energy in a dark room makes the material visible in the dark.
The only requirement to charge a photoluminescent sign and have it function is to keep it near a lightbulb or other light source; there’s no need for batteries, wiring or any other external sources of power, at least for the photoluminescent part of a sign or assembly.
The photoluminescent products we install for our clients meet or exceed building and fire codes, such as the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association and the Underwriters Laboratories for emergency exit markings and other emergency signage. Photoluminescent products that are UL-listed will produce light for a minimum of half an hour. Some can provide light with a full charge for over a day.
Call 512-873-7133 or contact us online to learn more about our photoluminescent products.
Benefits of Photoluminescent Signage for Austin Buildings
Beyond the exit marking signs you are required to install, photoluminescent signage offers many benefits that make it a worthwhile addition to your safety features throughout your building.
Easy to install and maintain
Lasts for decades without needing to be replaced
No need for a power source as long as a source of light is usually nearby
No testing, inspection or special disposal requirements to complicate your compliance checks
Areas Where Photoluminescent Signage Can Be Helpful
When installing photoluminescent signage, you should consider not only the places you’re required to install photoluminescent exit markings but the full range of places where it might save lives or spare people injuries.
Stairwells and similar spaces without windows
Locations with unstable, unlevel flooring or with significant elevation changes
Dangerous areas with slippery or otherwise treacherous floors or clutter
Any route likely to see high traffic in an emergency
Trust Alpha for Photoluminescent Products in Round Rock & Austin, TX
Whether you’re aiming to meet compliance requirements for the codes and standards that govern your building or you want to maximize the safety of the occupants of your building, you want a team on your side that understands these products, fire and life emergency safety procedures and all relevant standards and best practices — a team like Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing.
Call our Austin office at 512-873-7133 or contact us online to schedule a consultation about photoluminescent signage for your building in Austin.
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