In Denver, construction contractors are working harder and smarter to maximize profits, but we can never compromise safety.
Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing photoluminescent signage is affordable, easy-to-install safety markings for emergency egress. A commercial fire can cause panic, and even the calmest, most prepared employees can get confused amid smoke and heat.
It’s essential to prioritize making it as easy as possible for disoriented, frightened people in complex commercial properties to find their way to safety.
That’s why it’s so important to ensure that safety signage is part of your fire prevention and warning system.
Originally, photoluminescent signs used copper-activated zinc sulfide. Today’s products use a phosphorescent chemical, strontium aluminate oxide, which is 10 times brighter and lasts 10 times longer than zinc sulfide products. Photoluminescent signs are now considered the best component of effective egress systems.
Photoluminescent signs mark the path to safety when standard signs fail. When exposed to light, the photoluminescent material stores the energy. When the lights go out, the signs’ stored light energy illuminates the photoluminescent material: In other words, the signs “light up.”
Some photoluminescent signs can provide guidance for as long as 30 hours, even in blackouts. You can install these photoluminescent signs:
Along emergency exit routes
Anywhere the elevation rises or falls quickly
In any area without external windows
In dangerous areas such as slippery floors, etc.
In stairwells and on stairsteps
The International Building Code (IBC) outlines two standards for egress photoluminescent product performance: Brightness and duration. The photoluminescent signs must meet:
ASTM E2072 Standard Specification for Photoluminescent Safety Markings
Underwriters Laboratories (UL1994) Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems
Code compliance also includes:
International Building Code®
International Fire Code®
NFPA 101® Life Safety Code®
The Benefits of Photoluminescent Signage for Your Denver Commercial Property
Your photoluminescent signs can be located near any light source. The photoluminescent signage is adhesive-attached or posted using screws. The installation itself is quick and easy, and maintenance involves occasional dusting. These signs should last for decades, and you should never be concerned about their reliability. No special disposal procedure is required, and the materials contribute toward LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Solutions for Denver Commercial Construction
When you contract Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing for your commercial project, your building will meet all egress path marking requirements using photoluminescent strips and exit signs. Our photoluminescent egress path products meet or exceed UL1994 and ASTM E2072 requirements.
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