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What you Need to Know About Photoluminescent Exit Signs

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 batteries and electricity, photoluminescent signs are far better and a preferred choice by contractors.

·         Compliance with regulations:

One of the most critical factors contractors have to consider is compliance with regulatory standards. The exit signs must comply with the national, regional, and provincial code standards. Also, they must be easy to install and maintain.

·         Benefits of installing photoluminescent  Signs:

 Exit Signs like Ecoglo Exit Signs use reliable technology and are simple to operate. They deliver exceptional operational benefits. In the case of these exit signs, technical maintenance is not required, and they have no consumables or moving parts. They don't require any external power source or batteries; hence they are cost-effective.

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