Everlux Signs & Ertecna Inc. is now on social media and will be posting relevant fire and safety content on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.
The first publication was a video comparing the different between photoluminescent and non-photoluminescent fire extinguisher signs and their effectiveness in a blackout situation:
We are planning to periodically post short but pertinent information on fire and safety signs, applicable codes as well as updated news on the events are participating at.
We invite you take a glimpse on our profiles and posts, leave your feedback and to follow us!
A building safety officer faces two challenges in providing an effective safety solution for the building users who need to circulate in stairwells:
- It is essential to effectively mark every step to assure their immediate identification during an emergency, in which a blackout or the presence of smoke may occur.
- Additionally, it is also necessary to protect the users from possible slips, trips and falls which may occur from the daily use of stairwells.
These new products are more suitable for places where, given the type of use or the actual construction features, a higher anti-slip grade solution is required. Steeper and narrower stairwells and places with higher slipping risks are some of the examples of such applications.
Everlux also developed new flat aluminium profile solutions with enhanced anti-slip characteristics. These new profiles are intended to be used on uneven floors where it is also required the use of a higher anti-slip grade solution, or where an anti-slip and photoluminescent combined product may offer a decisive contribution to reduce the slipping hazard and to improve the evacuation marking conditions.
 | In this example we are using wall perimeter demarcation lines which drops to the floor. To assure the continuity of the system the floor demarcation stripe stretches in all the extension of the door and meets the wall demarcation stripe. |
 | The floor perimeter demarcation lines must be installed as close as practicable to the wall to a maximum distance of 4” as illustrated in the left. |
The Everlux signs for stairway identification are UL 1994 Listed.
Stairway identification signs must be installed at each floor landing and must contain information that identifies that stairway, the floor, the total number of floors that stairway runs through, whether or not it provides roof access and the floor level for exit discharge.
These signs should be designed and manufactured in compliance with the following list of requirements International Building Code requirements:
- The signs shall be a minimum size of 18in by 12in.
- The letters designating the identification of the interior exit stairway and ramp shall not be less than 1 1/2in in height.
- The number designating the floor level shall not be less than 5 inches in height and located in the center of the sign.
- Other lettering and numbers shall not be less than 1in in height.
- Characters and their background shall have a nonglare finish.Characters shall contrast with their background, with their background, with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.
- Where signs required by section 1023.9 are installed in the interior exit stairways and ramps of buildings subject to Section 1025, the signs shall be made of the same materials as required by Section 1025.4.
Everlux has developed a range of safety signage that aims to manage behaviour in the prevention and reduction of exposure to Covid-19 risk, namely:
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