The Main Differences Between Photoluminescence Lights and Traditional Emergency Lights
Photoluminescence is used with fire, life, and other types of safety applications during emergencies when a building has lost power.
G&M Services offers plenty of photoluminescence lighting installations, which is a form of illumination that is used throughout buildings when there is not a light source available because of a power outage or emergency. Photoluminescence is used with fire, life, and other types of safety applications during emergencies when a building has lost power or experienced some kind of emergency disaster that has cut the electricity off from the building. Photoluminescence is capable of helping lead people to safety by lighting up exit signs, alternative exit sources, and staircases. However, does it stand up to traditional emergency backup lighting at all? Read on to learn more!
Lighting in the Dark
Photoluminescence will glow in the dark, which makes it a marker in dimly-lit spaces to help guide people to safety. Through glowing photoluminescence lighting, people can become oriented with their surroundings and navigate through illuminated spaces to find a safe exit spot. Because photoluminescence glows in the dark and doesn’t require a power source, it is a very dependable source of illuminating light during emergencies. The traditional emergency lighting systems will require power, which could cause a partial or total failure with limited operating times during emergencies.
Visibility During Emergency Fire Situations with Photoluminescence Lights
Flames, smoke, and flashing emergency lists can swiftly engulf a room in an instant and create a terrifying evacuation scenario. Between the lights, fumes, and alarm screeches, people can become disoriented and confused while trying to find an exit point. With photoluminescence lighting for exit signs and fire escapes, everyone could find an exit out of a building undergoing some form of emergency. Because photoluminescence lighting doesn’t require external power and has no source of sunlight in comparison to any traditional emergency backup lighting, you could ensure that occupants will have a safely marked exit no matter the emergency.
Maryland Law Requires Photoluminescence Lights
Though photoluminescent lighting used to be set up in the airline, traffic, and train industries to guide passengers, Maryland law has changed since. As such, the new legislation will require that photoluminescent lighting is configured in accordance with state codes and guidelines. The International Building Code has a mandate which requires photoluminescent lighting to be installed throughout buildings to help individuals in emergency-exit scenarios. All of this shows you that this lighting is far superior compared to most buildings’ usual emergency backup lighting systems. Our team of technicians can install photoluminescent lighting to ensure it will work next time there is an emergency!
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