ANSI ASTM E2030 REV A-2009 Standard Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings.pdf

1、Designation: E2030 09a An American National StandardStandard Guide forRecommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)Safety Markings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the cas

2、e of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This

3、guide describes recommended uses and informa-tion on installation of photoluminescent safety markings. Thisguide does not establish a standard practice to follow. Requiredmarkings shall be installed in accordance with applicablebuilding codes.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regar

4、dedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user

5、of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E284 Terminology of AppearanceE2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)Safety MarkingsE2238 Guide

6、for Evacuation Route Diagrams2.2 ICC/ANSI Standard:3ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and UsableBuildings and Facilities3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E284 are applicableto this guide.4. Significance and Use4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used toindicate the d

7、irection of the means of egress (escape route).NOTE 1Specification E2072 covers photometric requirements forphotoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials.4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided intothe following categories:4.2.1 Floor Mounted MarkingsThese markings includefloor tile

8、s, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactilewarning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and othermarkings attached to the floor.4.2.2 Wall Mounted MarkingsThese markings includecoatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, evacuationroute diagrams, guidance strips, and other mar

9、kings attached towalls, doors, handrails, columns, and other obstructions.5. Recommended Applications5.1 Floor Proximity Egress Path MarkingThis provides acontinuous delineation of the means of egress (escape route)from the occupied area to any exit doors that lead directly tothe public way, except

10、as interrupted by intersecting corridors.Floor proximity egress path markings should be at least 4-in.(100-mm) wide in all locations. If narrower widths are used,the luminance shall increase, as indicated in SpecificationE2072, section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floorproximity egress p

11、ath markings should be applied to the floorsurface or installed on the wall, close to the floor (see Figs.1-5).5.2 Continuous Wall and Floor Markings in Corridors:5.2.1 Corridors 7834-in. (2000-mm) or wider should bemarked on both sides.5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travelshould

12、 be indicated by directional indicators pointing in thedirection of the means of egress (escape route). The maximumspacing between the individual directional indicators should be3938-in. (1000-mm).5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency ExitsExitdoors and emergency exits in the course of the egress

13、pathshould be marked with high and floor proximity exit signs. Onfire rated doors, the floor proximity exit sign should be placed1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color andAppearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photolu-minescent Safety Mark

14、ings.Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2030 09. DOI:10.1520/E2030-09A.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annua

15、l Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http:/www.iccsafe.org.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Bo

16、x C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1next to the door with the nearest edge of the sign within 4-in.(100-mm) of the door frame with the bottom of the sign notless than 6-in. (150-mm), but not more than 18-in. (455-mm),above the floor. On non-fire rated doors, exit signs can bemoun

17、ted directly on the door with the bottom of the sign notless than 6-in. (150-mm), but not more than 18-in. (455-mm),above the floor. Such doors should also either be marked allaround by highlighting their entire frames or by leading thefloor-proximity egress path marking up to the level of the doorh

18、andle on the side of the door where the handle is located (seeFigs. 1-3). To aid in locating the door release, its knob/lever/handle/latch/bar and other operating devices should be markedby placing photoluminescent material behind it or on it (seeFig. 2 and Fig. 3).5.3.1 Doors inside an enclosed exi

19、t stairway that do notallow re-entry into the building should be marked by photolu-minescent material connecting the wall markings at the sameheight (see Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).5.4 Marking of Stairs and RampsPhotoluminescent mark-ings on stairs, ramps, and landings should clearly indicate theirbeginning

20、, course, and end. Markings should be applied to thetread, the landing, and, where present, to the side(s) of thestairs (see Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).5.5 Handrails should be marked as part of the exit guidanceprocess. The marking should be a solid and continuous stripehaving a minimum width of 1 in. (25 m

21、m) on the top surfaceof the handrail for the entire length of the handrail (see Fig. 4and Fig. 5).5.6 Obstacles, Protrusions and Other Hazards should beidentified with photoluminescent warning markings to beclearly visible in a blackout condition (see Fig. 1).FIG. 1 Corridor MarkingsE2030 09a25.7 Fi

22、re Fighting Equipment should be marked by a sign(for example, hose station) or by placing photoluminescentmaterial behind it (for example, a fire extinguisher) to aid infinding such equipment in darkness situations (see Figs. 1-5).5.8 Evacuation Route Diagrams should be provided on eachfloor, locate

23、d next to the elevators that do not serve as a meansof egress, if present, or in the corridors, if no elevators arepresent (see Fig. 1, Fig. 6, and Fig. 7, Fig. 8, and Fig. 9).5.9 At any exit door leading to a stair, a sign should beprovided that identifies the stair (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 10).5.10 In

24、 enclosed stairs, a stairway identification sign (seeFig. 11) should be provided on each floor landing that identifiesthe following (see Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 7).(A) The stair enclosureThe stairway identification lettershould be located at the top of the sign in minimum 1-in.(25-mm) high lettering

25、.(B) The floor levelThe floor level number should belocated in the middle of the sign in minimum 5-in. (125-mm)high numbers. Mezzanine levels should have the letter “M” orother appropriate identification letter preceding the floornumber, while basement levels should have the letter “B” orother appro

26、priate identification letter preceding the floor levelnumber. The floor level designation should also be tactile inaccordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessibleand Usable Buildings and Facilities.(C) The signage should indicate the terminus of the top andbottom of the stair enclosure. Ident

27、ification of the lower andupper terminus of the stairway should be located at the bottomof the sign in minimum 1-in. (25-mm) high letters or numbersand should be in accordance with the visual character require-ments of ICC/ANSI A117.1.(D) The signage should indicate the floor level of, and thedirect

28、ion to, exit discharge.(E) The signage should be located inside the enclosureapproximately 60-in. (1525-mm) above the floor landing in aposition that is visible when the door is in the open or closedposition.(F) The signage should comply with the visual characterand background requirements of ICC/AN

29、SI A117.1.(G) Roof access or the lack thereof should be designated bya sign that reads ROOF ACCESS or NO ROOF ACCESS andlocated under the stairway identification letter. Lettering shouldbe a minimum of 1-in. (25-mm) high and should be inaccordance with the visual character requirements of ICC/ANSI A

30、117.1.5.11 Exit SignsHigh and floor proximity photolumines-cent exit signs may be used. Exit signs should be listed inaccordance with UL924, Standard for Emergency Lighting andPower Equipment (see Figs. 1-3)(Fig. 12).6. Keywords6.1 low location lighting; photoluminescent safety mark-ings; emergency

31、lightingFIG. 2 Floor Proximity Exit Sign Mounted Adjacent to Fire RatedExit DoorFIG. 3 Floor Proximity Exit Sign Mounted on Non-fire Rated ExitDoorE2030 09a3FIG. 4 Wall and Floor Markings in an Enclosed StairwayE2030 09a4FIG. 5 Stair Markings in an Enclosed Exit StairwayE2030 09a5FIG. 6 Evacuation R

32、oute DiagramFIG. 7 No Re-entry SignFIG. 8 Usable Elevator Sign where Elevators are Part of Means ofEgressE2030 09a6FIG. 9 Do Not Use Elevator SignFIG. 10 Identification Sign for StairsFIG. 11 Stairway Identification SignE2030 09a7APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. RELATED INFORMATIONX1.1 Further

33、information on photoluminescent markingscan be found in the following materials:DIN 67510 Parts 1-4, Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin,Germany, http:/www.en.din.deIBC International Building Code, available from Interna-tional Code Council, http:/www.iccsafe.orgIMO Resolution A.752(18), available from

34、InternationalMaritime Organization, Publications Section, 4 AlbertEmbankment, London SE1 7SR, EnglandISO 15370 Ships and Marine Technology: Low-LocationLighting on passenger ships, available from InternationalOrganization for Standardization, http:/www.iso.orgISO 16069 Graphical Symbols, Safety Sign

35、s, Safety WayGuidance Systems (SWGS), available from International Or-ganization for Standardization, http:/www.iso.orgISO 17398 Safety colours and safety signs, Classification,performance and durability of safety signs, available fromInternational Organization for Standardization, http:/www.iso.org

36、JIS-Z9107, available from Japanese Standards Association,1- 24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107, JapanMSC62/QP.17, Maritime Safety Committee of IMONFPA 101 Life Safety Code, available from National FireProtection Association, http:/www.nfpa.orgNFPA 170 Standard for Fire Safety and EmergencySymbols,

37、available from National Fire Protection Association,http:/www.nfpa.orgPSPA Standard 002 Part 2, 1993, PSPA, United Kingdom,http:/www.pspa.org.UL 924 and UL 1994 (Underwriters Laboratories standards,available from Global Engineering Documents, Boulder, Colo-rado)FIG. 12 Area of Refuge SignE2030 09a8A

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