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Easy to Follow Tips for Installing Emergency Exit Light in Your Facility

One mistake contractors are guilty of making is avoiding emergency light until smoke from a fire makes it impossible for the general public to find the exit. Emergency lights illuminate paths to safety, thus reducing the risk of injury and death. According to legislation, all the commercial buildings need Photoluminescent Exit Signs that comply with fire codes and standards. If it's your first time installing the exit signs, there are various things you need to take into account. It's essential to know the importance of installing exit signs, but do you know where to install them. If you are in the middle of the construction project, or you want to make changes in your commercial buildings, you have to follow specific rules and regulations with regard to the emergency lighting installation. Many regulatory bodies establish codes that govern the installation, inspection and testing of emergency lighting and exit signs. Some of these rules include: ·          Occupational sa

What you Need to Know About Photoluminescent Exit Signs

Whenever there is a fire, power outage, or any other emergency in your building, contractors rely on Photoluminescent Exit Signs . These exit signs are powered by the ambient light they absorb and re-emit the light and glows in the dark when the power goes all out. Contractors must ensure these products must be exposed to ambient light with minimum intensity and absorb enough energy for later use. Contractors have to install emergency exit signs in the commercial buildings and consider the following things before installing them.   ·          How do they glow? The first decision contractors have to take when an installing emergency exit sign is how do the exit signs glow or light up. 1.       Certain signs run on electricity. 2.       Some signs run on battery. 3.       Some signs use photoluminescent material that absorbs light and glows in the dark. 4.       Some signs glow with the help of tritium, a hydrogen-based gas. As compared to the exit sign that runs on batter