Emergency Exit Sign - Types and Applications

When an emergency situation, such as a fire or earthquake, causes the AC electrical power in a building to fail, panic and confusion can set in for building occupants if an exit path to safety is not clearly defined. An emergency exit sign can prevent panic and confusion by providing a visual guide along the exit pathway, safely and effectively helping people escape the emergency situation.

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LED Exit Signs are popular because of their low energy consumption, long lifespan, and affordable prices. A variety of styles and designs are available, one of which will work for you.

Emergency exit signs are required to be installed along all exit pathways within a facility, building, or other structure. Emergency exit signs must be posted above fire exit doors, and stairwell, doors, doors leading into corridors, and outdoor exit doors. These signs are required to be illuminated to standards set forth by the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and are tested and certified for building code compliance by Underwriters Laboratories.

There are two types of emergency exit signs, electrical and non-electrical. Electrical exit signs, including combo models, consume AC power and utilize LED (Light Emitting Diode) illumination technology to provide bright and constant illumination. A small battery pack is located on the inside of electrical exit signs and provides the power source for the emergency exit sign when AC building power fails.

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Electrical emergency exit signs connect easily to either 120 or 277v AC power. They have an average lifespan of 8-10 years and the LED light strips consume less than 5 watts of electricity at all times. LED emergency exit signs are a great choice for retrofit and new construction projects as they are long lasting and energy efficient.

Emergency Exit Combo Signs are an easy and effective solution for applications requiring both an exit sign and an emergency light. A variety of styles and designs are available, one of which will work for you.

Facilities require emergency exit signs and emergency lights. Emergency lights work with emergency exit signs to help people escape during emergency situations. If you are required to install both an exit sign and emergency light choose an emergency exit sign combo. Combo models combine two emergency fixtures into one. There is only one AC connection and one battery backup system to maintain.

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Non-electrical emergency exit signs are an ideal choice for retrofit projects where electricity is not easily available at the installation location. Choosing a non-electrical model can eliminate the cost of hiring an electrician to run conduit and install an electrical emergency exit sign. Non-electrical exit signs glow in the dark by absorbing light and then glowing when dark conditions are present. They are tested and certified by UL to the same standards as electrical exit signs.

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Glow In The Dark Exit Signs are easy to install and last up to 25 years. UL 924 Listed for the North America. A great choice if electricity is unavailable.

For new construction projects, non-electrical exit signs reduce construction cost, time, and improve the maintenance profile of the facility being built. Since non-electrical emergency exit signs do not require AC power, the maintenance costs associated with conventional electrical exit signs are eliminated. The lifespan of non-electrical exit signs can exceed 25 years, during which time about 3 electrical exit signs would have been replaced.

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