About Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs
Posted on 24. Nov, 2008 by admin in Sustainable Building
Why are zero energy Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs the preferred emergency egress solution for a building that is going green?
Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs use zero electricity to operate with 100% reliability, and have zero bulbs or batteries to replace. These long-lasting signs are also non-toxic, non-radioactive, and are 100% recyclable.
Can Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs save on energy dollars?
Yes. Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs are the leading zero energy, green solution for your building. With more than 100 million exit signs operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, in buildings throughout the U.S., it costs companies $1 Billion to purchase, install, operate and maintain their exit signs! By using Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs, U.S. companies could save $70 million each year. See Energy Savings Calculator.
How do zero energy Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs work without using electricity?
Zero energy Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs utilize a new-generation photoluminescent technology to absorb and store energy from normal ambient light. In the event of a blackout or smoky conditions, Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs release this stored energy in the form of light.
Are Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs reliable?
While reliability has been an inherent problem with conventional emergency exit signs due to maintenance issues and bulb failure, the enormous of advantage of Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs is are that there are zero internal lights to burn out, making it 100% reliable and virtually maintenance free.
Are Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs safe to handle and install?
Yes. Unlike self-powered tritium-containing exit signs, which are radioactive and require special handling, Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs are both non-radioactive and non-toxic.
What is required for installing Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs?
Since Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs are non-electric, our signs can be easily installed, in almost any high or low location, without any expensive electrical installations. Simply follow your local building and fire codes for location requirements, check to see that there is 54 LUX of fluorescent light on the sign face at all times during building occupancy, and then hang your Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Sign.
Are Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs listed to the UL 924 Standard for Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment?
Yes, UL completed all testing and Glo Brite® Eco Exit ™ Signs have been found to be in conformance to the UL 924 Standard. This also puts Glo Brite® Exit Signs in compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code 101 and all national building codes, ICBO, IBC, BOCA, SBCCI, and NFPA 5000. Standards and Codes.
To which existing building codes and standards do Glo Brite® Eco ™ Exit Signs conform?
Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs conform to all essential and appropriate building codes and standards. To see the extensive list, see our Standards and Codes.
Can Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs be safely disposed of in a normal disposal process where they end up in a landfill?
Yes, tests performed by an independent laboratory confirmed that both framed and unframed Glo Brite® Eco Exit ™ Signs may be safely disposed of in a normal disposal process where they end up in landfill.
Are Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs available in any other photoluminescent color than High Visibility Green?
No, because exit sign illumination should be green for several good reasons. While many building codes state that the visibility color of emergency exit signs can be either red or green, the human eye has significant problems seeing red light from a distance or during emergency situations where smoke has introduced into the environment.
In smoky situations, the green spectrum has both much higher visibility and much easier readability, which makes green better for human safety considerations. The color green is also associated in people’s minds with the instinct to “GO”, just like with a traffic light.
How long will Glo Brite® Exit Signs last?
Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs have zero internal parts to maintain and replace, making them virtually maintenance-free for 25+ years under normal operating conditions. Since dirt and debris can accumulate on any flat surface, the signs should simply be wiped clean occasionally. Our unique photoluminescent material will also not degrade when exposed to UV light, allowing consistent and uniform illumination across the sign face throughout the life of the product. Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs are also explosion-proof, and can be used in sensitive areas that require explosion-proof exit signs.
How long will the Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Sign glow?
Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Signs were developed to exceed the UL 924 Standard, and, when charged by sufficient ambient light, will glow reliably for several days. The UL 924 Standard requires strict legibility/visibility testing. The face of the exit sign is first charged for 60 minutes at 54 lux and then put into total darkness for 90 minutes for visibility testing. Refer to the UL 924 SG Supplement for the complete test procedure.
How long does it take to charge the Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ Sign?
The brighter the ambient light intensity (lux) of fluorescent light on the sign face, the shorter the amount of time it takes to charge the exit sign. The current UL 924 Standard requires that there be 54 lux of fluorescent light on the sign face at all times during building occupancy.
