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Concerns About Exit Sign Illuminance Raised by NEMA.(National Electrical Manufacturers Association )(Brief Article)
ROSSLYN, VA- Prominent codes and standards have recently eliminated minimum illuminance requirements for exit signs, raising serious concerns for the prompt and safe egress from building environments in case of an emergency, says the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
In response, the association's Lighting Systems Division has released a technical paper, Exit Sign Brightness for Visibility and Safety, which provides a review of the various exit sign technologies and their brightness. The document provides a brief background on life safety codes and standards requirements and reviews exit sign technologies relative to brightness. It also summarizes visibility research results and sets forth recommendations for the visibility of exit signs to promote safety.
Experts say major codes and standards developers are moving away from requirements for measurable test ...
- Luna Technologies International, Inc. - UL Certifies Luna 5000 Sun Series -...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 19, 2002 700+ words
...announce that the Luna 5000 Sun Series-Exit Sign has been certified by Underwriters Laboratory...provides that the LUNA 5000 Sun Series - Exit Sign meets the requirements of the National...public safety. With the 5000 Sun Series-Exit sign, LUNA has met the highest UL visibility...
- Judge to enter ruling on patent for `exit' sign
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Richard Roeper June 27, 1988 700+ words
...companies has the right to a new kind of "exit" sign that lasts up to 570 years. Gilbert...patent on an LED (light emitting diode) exit sign, invented by research engineer Norman...rights. Barron maintained that an LED exit sign cannot be an invention because it is...
- Exit sign. (Product Watch).
- Magazine article from: Nursing Homes July 1, 2003 700+ words
Cooper Lighting's Sure-Lites[R] UX "Ultimate Exit" sign combines the strength and durability of die-cast aluminum...technology to provide a long-life, low-maintenance, dependable exit sign. Circle 182 on Reader Service Card
- EXIT SIGN LED LAMP KIT.
- Magazine article from: Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation July 1, 2000 700+ words
The EXL Series Exit Sign LED Lamp Kit contains two-colored (red or green) diffuser panels and two color-coordinated LED lamps. The lamps fit most standard exit sign fixtures and are suitable for use above doorways in offices, emergency exits in hospitals and stairways.
- Xtrabright [SP.sup.TM] exit sign retrofit kit operates at less than 5 watts.
- Magazine article from: Buildings June 6, 2000 700+ words
Xtrabright [SP.sup.TM] exit sign retrofit kit operates at less than 5 watts, conforming to ENERGY...compared to compact fluorescent lamps and incandescent lamps. Exit sign is easy to install regardless of existing lamp socket type and...
- Exit sign.(Literature Spotlights)
- Magazine article from: Industrial Safety & Hygiene News April 1, 2004 700+ words
...less than a year, or immediately in new construction. Electrical and maintenance savings continue for life making the EASY EXIT sign a smart choice for installers and owners. Listed to UL 924 by ETL. Addlight, www.addlight.com Circle 301 [ILLUSTRATION...
- Audible "exit" sign for evacuees.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Magazine article from: Firehouse Magazine January 1, 2006 700+ words
...offers the ONYX ExitPoint exit alarm, designed to improve evacuation operations. The compact speaker acts as an audible "exit" sign. It is triggered by a building's fire alarm control panel, alerting occupants to the location of the nearest exit. The...
- Audible exit sign.(New Products)
- Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News July 1, 2006 700+ words
...compact speaker produces broadband noise that is installed near building exits or along egress routes, acting as an audible "Exit" sign. Triggered by the building's fire alarm control panel, ExitPoint alerts building occupants to the location of the nearest...
