egress Archives - GBC Safety Glow

Posted on June 12, 2017 April 9, 2018 by Emily GBC

GBC Partners with U.S. Airways

GBC Safety Glow recently produced Emergency Egress Components for U.S. Airways in Tempe, Arizona. Products included Photo-Luminescent Stair Treads and Hand Rail Markers for building stair wells. In an emergency evacuation, components will illuminate a clear, safe passage through the building to the nearest exit. Installed products comply with updated International Business Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) and are also UL Listed for emergency egress.

Thank you to the general contractors at Gilbane Construction for choosing GBC Safety Glow for your emergency evacuation needs and to the skilled installers at K&R Holdings for doing another wonderful job installing our products.

If you are a general contractor or business owner and would like to learn more about providing effective safety precautions in your building, contact us today!

Posted on June 5, 2017 April 9, 2018 by Emily GBC

PL Egress Lighting Performance

Photo-luminescent (PL Egress) systems should be UL listed in accordance with national codes IBC/IFC 2009, 2012, and 2015. The minimum requirements of the performance characteristics for the glow are as follows:

1006.4 Performance of System
Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumination that is at least an average of 1 foot-candle (11 lux) and a minimum at any point of 0.1 foot-candle (1 lux), measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumination levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 foot-candle (6 lux), average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 foot-candle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting time duration. A maximum-to-minimum illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded.

There are many other requirements of the performance relating to ADA and NFPA 101. The specifications set out by UL 1994 are the testing requirements for all of the components which make up the emergency egress system. PL Egress is quickly becoming the standard for Emergency egress in stairwells of high rise public facilities all over the world! The U.S standard for PL Egress systems is one of the best in the world and other countries are quickly following suit. GBC Safety Glow has long been at the forefront of PL Egress technology. The dedicated team of Safety Glow professionals have the desire to put people first! “People Helping People” is our approach to public safety.

Posted on May 18, 2017 April 9, 2018 by Emily GBC

Egress Signs – Accessible Signage Initiative

We all know that clear communication saves lives in an emergency – and Egress Signs are an integral component of clear communication!

GBC Safety Glow now offers photo-luminescent Accessible Egress Signs along with its traditional line of Egress Signs. By offering these new signs we are in part helping to inspire continuous change in the advancement of public safety for all people – including those with physical challenges. We proudly offer the new accessible egress signage with the information you need to share with facility occupants.

Interested in joining our initiative or incorporating Accessible Egress signs into your building facility? Contact Us Today!

Accessible Signage Initiative:
New IBC/IFC 2009, 2012, 2015 requirements continue to advance codes related to life saving photo-luminescent egress systems. By offering these photo-luminescent egress signs, in accordance with UL 1994, we are including physically challenged citizens with the same life saving information. We are proud to partner with Egress Group Pty Ltd. on our Accessible Signage Initiative. Click to learn more.