PHOTOLUMINESCENT
Safety
System with Photoluminescent Materials
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Advantages
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good illumination of areas to be safeguarded
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good visibility of markings, diagrams, signs, telephones, fire extinguisher,
rescue equipment
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good psychological effect inspires confidence and discourages panic
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perfect recognition of corners, turnings, taps, switches
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economical. Even small rooms or dead ends can be equipped with Photoluminescent
products at minimal cost
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the layers of Photoluminescent materials are very thin, so they may be applied
everywhere without decreasing the space of the passage. Wear-resistant paints
can even be applied to floors
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Photoluminescent coatings are very robust and due to their thinness not in
danger of mechanical damage. At the same time, they are resistant to mechanical
strain. Even strong mechanical abrasion cannot lead to failure; at worst, the
light intensity decreases, if part of the coating is knocked off
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Photoluminescent products are usually applied on large areas. Therefore, partial
soiling does not impair the effectiveness. Their efficiency is only slightly
affected by single objects or persons in front of the coated areas
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Photoluminescent products are usually applied in the form of a guidance line, on
the floor or the lower part of the wall, so that this can be followed even in
strong smoke by crawling
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Photoluminescent products are unconditionally suitable for use in areas with
risk explosion
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the functioning of the Photoluminescent materials is guaranteed from 50 to 100 C
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provided the materials are given sufficient light before blackout, total or
partial failures are impossible
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part of the lighting system providing energy to the materials may fail, but does
not lead to failure of the materials; it only decreases the light intensity in
an emergency
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all possible defects of the lighting system will be immediately obvious, such as
breakdown of light installation, soiling of the Photoluminescent coatings or
mechanical damage
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Photoluminescent systems function for more hours than electric systems,
providing an aid to fire and rescue workers. The glow of the materials will not
dazzle their dark-adapted eyes
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no additional expenses: This system needs no maintenance other than cleaning of
and when necessary. No checks of functioning need be made. Visual inspections
are sufficient.
Disadvantages:
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lower brightness than lamps
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decrease of light intensify as stored light is emitted. However, this decrease
is compensated to a great degree by the adaptation of the eye to the decreasing
light
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it is necessary to illuminate the evacuation routes at least from time to time
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the light intensity depends on the brilliance of the light prior to the
blackout, and on the source of light.
Glowmania USA Sales and
Distribution Office
1424 Hamlin Avenue, Suite D
St. Cloud, FL 34771-8583
Phone: (407) 891-0551
Fax: (407) 891-0991
E-mail: enquiry@glowmania-us.com
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Ltd
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Glowmania
International Ltd
and
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International Ltd
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