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A Guide to Photoluminescent Signs
Glow-in-the-dark signs make exits and fire equipment easy to spot when the power goes out, and they need no wiring or batteries.
How glow signs do their job
During the day, photoluminescent material soaks up ordinary light and gives it back as a green-yellow glow once it gets dark. The signs need no electricity, so they stay readable during a blackout, through load shedding and in smoke-filled passages.
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Escape path
Arrows and running figures that mark the way out.
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Firefighting equipment
Glowing versions of extinguisher and hose reel signs.
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Stair and step markers
Glow strips and step edges on staircases.
Glow signs versus lit exit signs
| Photoluminescent | Electrically lit |
|---|
| Power needed | None | Mains power with battery backup |
| Keeps working during load shedding | Yes | Only for as long as the battery holds |
| Maintenance | Wipe clean and keep in the light | Battery and lamp checks |
| Cost | Low | Higher, plus installation |
| Best use | Escape routes, stairs, firefighting equipment | Main exits of large public buildings |
Many buildings use both: lit exit signs at the main doors and photoluminescent signs along the whole route and on fire equipment.
Where to install them
- Over every emergency exit door
- At each turn along an escape route
- Low down on the walls of long passages, where smoke is lighter
- On stairs and on landings
- Over fire extinguishers, hose reels and alarm call points
Common questions
How long does the glow last?
The length of the glow depends on the material grade and how much light the sign soaked up. Good-quality signs stay visible for a long time after the lights go off, long enough for people to leave a building. Ask us which grade suits your fire plan.
Do glow signs need electricity?
No. They soak up normal room light and give it off in the dark, so they still work during a power cut or load shedding.
Where should glow signs go?
On escape routes, exit doors, stairwells, firefighting equipment and alarm call points: anywhere people need to find their way in the dark.
Will they work in a room that is never lit?
No. The sign needs light to charge. Fit them where the normal lighting is switched on during working hours.
Further safety sign guides
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