1、Designation: E 2030 08An American National StandardStandard Guide forRecommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)Safety Markings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2030; 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 Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This guide
3、 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 SI units are to be regarded as thesta
4、ndard. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.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 of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applic
5、a-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 284 Terminology of AppearanceE 2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphores-cent) Safety Markings2.2 ICC/ANSI Standard:3ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and UsableBuildings and Facilities3. Term
6、inology3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 are appli-cable to this guide.4. Significance and Use4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used toindicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).NOTE 1Specification E 2072 covers photometric requirements forphotoluminescent (ph
7、osphorescent) safety materials.4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided intothe following categories:4.2.1 Floor Mounted MarkingsThese markings includefloor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactilewarning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and othermarkings attached
8、 to the floor.4.2.2 Wall Mounted MarkingsThese markings includecoatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, exit maps,guidance strips, and other markings attached to walls, doors,handrails, columns, and other obstructions.5. Recommended Applications5.1 Floor Proximity Egress Path MarkingThis
9、 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 as interrupted by intersecting corridors.Floor proximity egress path markings should be at least100-mm (4-in.) wide in all locations. If narrowe
10、r widths areused, the luminance shall increase, as indicated in SpecificationE 2072, section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floorproximity egress path 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 Ma
11、rkings in Corridors5.2.1 Corridors 2-m (2.2-yd) or wider should be marked onboth sides.5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travelshould be indicated by directional indicators pointing in thedirection of the means of egress (escape route). The maximumspacing between the individual dire
12、ctional indicators should be1-m (1.1-yd).5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency ExitsExitdoors and emergency exits in the course of the egress pathshould be marked with high and floor proximity exit signs. Onfire rated doors, the floor proximity exit sign should be placednext to the door with the n
13、earest edge of the sign within100-mm (4-in.) of the door frame with the bottom of the signnot less than 150-mm (6-in.), but not more than 455-mm(18-in.), above the floor. On non-fire rated doors, exit signs can1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color andAppearance and is
14、the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photolu-minescent Safety Markings.Current edition approved June 1, 2008. Published August 2008. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E 2030 - 07.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org,
15、orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual 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.o
16、rg.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.be mounted directly on the door with the bottom of the sign notless than 150-mm (6-in.), but not more than 455-mm (18-in.),above the floor. Such doors should also either be marked al
17、laround by highlighting their entire frames or by leading thefloor-proximity egress path marking up to the level of the doorhandle 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 shou
18、ld be markedby placing photoluminescent material behind it or on it. (seeFigs. 2 and 3).5.3.1 Doors inside an enclosed exit stairway that do notallow re-entry into the building should be marked by photolu-minescent material connecting the wall markings at the sameheight (see Figs. 4 and 5).5.4 Marki
19、ng of Stairs and RampsPhotoluminescent mark-ings on stairs, ramps, and landings should clearly indicate theirbeginning, course, and end. Markings should be applied to thetread, the landing, and, where present, to the side(s) of thestairs (see Figs. 4 and 5).5.5 Handrails should be marked as part of
20、the exit guidanceprocess. Preferably, the marking should be on the handrail or,as an alternative, applied to the wall adjacent to and above thehandrail (see Figs. 4 and 5).5.6 Obstacles, Protrusions and Other Hazards should beidentified with photoluminescent warning markings to beclearly visible in
21、a blackout condition (see Fig. 1).5.7 Fire Fighting Equipment should be marked by a sign(for example, hose station) or by placing photoluminescentFIG. 1 Corridor MarkingsE2030082material behind it (for example, a fire extinguisher) to aid infinding such equipment in darkness situations (see Figs. 1-
22、5).5.8 Exit Maps should be provided on each floor, locatednext to the elevators, if present, or by the main stair(s), if noelevators are present (see Figs. 1 and 6).5.9 At any exit door leading to a stair, a sign should beprovided that identifies the stair (see Figs. 1 and 7).5.10 In enclosed stairs
23、, a stairway marking sign (see Fig. 8)should be provided on each floor landing that identifies thefollowing (see Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 9).(A) The stair enclosureThe stairway identification lettershould be located at the top of the sign in minimum 25-mm(1-in.) high lettering.(B) The floor levelThe
24、floor level number should belocated in the middle of the sign in minimum 125-mm (5-in.)high numbers. Mezzanine levels should have the letter “M” orother appropriate identification letter preceding the floor num-ber, while basement levels should have the letter “B” or otherappropriate identification
25、letter preceding the floor level num-ber. 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. Identification of the low
26、er andupper terminus of the stairway should be located at the bottomof the sign in minimum 25-mm (1-in.) 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 thedirection to, exit dischar
27、ge.(E) The signage should be located inside the enclosureapproximately 1525-mm (60-in.) 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 characterrequirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1.(G) Roof access or the la
28、ck 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 25-mm (1-in.) high and should be inaccordance with the visual character requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1.5.11 Exit SignsHigh and floor
29、 proximity photolumines-cent exit signs may be used. Listed signs complying withUL924, Standard for Emergency Lighting and Power Equip-ment, tested by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory,shall be used (see Figs. 1-5).6. Keywords6.1 low location lighting; photoluminescent safety mark-ings; eme
30、rgency lightingFIG. 2 Floor Proximity Exit Sign Mounted Adjacent to Fire RatedExit DoorFIG. 3 Floor Proximity Exit Sign Mounted on Non-fire Rated ExitDoorE2030083FIG. 4 Wall and Floor Markings in an Enclosed StairwayE2030084FIG. 5 Stair Markings in an Enclosed Exit StairwayE2030085FIG. 6 Exit MapFIG
31、. 7 Identification Sign for StairsE2030086APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. RELATED INFORMATIONX1.1 Further information on photoluminescent markingscan be found in the following materials:DIN 67510 Parts 1-4, Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin,Germany.IMO Resolution A.752(18), available from Intern
32、ationalMaritime Organization, Publications Section, 4 Albert Em-bankment, London SE1 7SR, England.JIS-Z9107, available from Japanese Standards Association,1- 24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107, Japan.MSC62/QP.17, Maritime Safety Committee of IMO.PSPA Standard 002 Part 2, 1993, PSPA, United Kingdom.
33、UL 924 AND UL 1994 (Underwriters Laboratories stan-dards, available from Global Engineering Documents, Boulder,Colorado).FIG. 8 Stairway Marking SignFIG. 9 Reentry SignE2030087ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item menti
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