ASTM E2030-06a

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 2030 – 06a
Standard Guide for
Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)
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Safety Markings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
NOTE 1—Specification E 2072 covers photometric requirements for
1. Scope
photoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials.
1.1 This guide describes recommended uses and informa-
4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided into
tion on installation of photoluminescent safety markings. This
the following categories:
guidedoesnotestablishastandardpracticetofollow.Required
4.2.1 Floor Mounted Markings—These markings include
markings shall be installed in accordance with applicable
floor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactile
building codes.
warning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and other
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
markings attached to the floor.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
4.2.2 Wall Mounted Markings—These markings include
only.
coatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, exit maps,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
guidance strips, and other markings attached to walls, doors,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
handrails, columns, and other obstructions.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Recommended Applications
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Floor Proximity Exit Path Marking—This provides a
2. Referenced Documents
continuous delineation of the means of egress (escape route)
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from the occupied area to any exit doors that lead directly to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the public way, except as interrupted by intersecting corridors.
E 284 Terminology of Appearance
Floor proximity exit path markings should be at least 100-mm
E 2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphores-
(4-in.) wide in all locations. If narrower widths are used, the
cent) Safety Markings
luminance shall increase, as indicated in Specification E 2072,
3. Terminology
section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floor prox-
imity exit path markings should be applied to the floor surface
3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 are appli-
or should be installed on the wall, close to the floor (see Figs.
cable to this guide.
1-3).
4. Significance and Use
5.2 Continuous Wall and Floor Markings in Corridors
5.2.1 Corridors 2-m (2.2-yd) or wider should be marked on
4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to
both sides.
indicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).
5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travel
should be indicated by directional indicators pointing in the
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color and
direction of the means of egress (escape route). The maximum
Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photolu-
spacing between the individual directional indicators should be
minescent Safety Markings.
1-m (1.1-yd).
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E 2030 - 06.
5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency Exits—Exit
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
doors and emergency exits in the course of the egress path
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
should be marked with high and floor proximity exit signs.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Such doors should also either be marked all around by
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E 2030 – 06a
FIG. 1 Wall and Floor Markings in a Corridor
highlighting their entire frames or by leading the pathway 5.5 Handrails shouldbemarkedaspartoftheexitguidance
marking up to the level of the door handle on the side of the process. The marking may be on the handrail or applied to the
door where the handle is located (see Figs. 1-3). To aid in wall (see Figs. 2 and 3).
locating the door release, its knob/latch/bar should be marked 5.6 Obstacles, Protrusions and Other Hazards should be
by placing photoluminescent material behind it or on it. (see identified with photoluminescent warning markings to be
Figs. 2 and 3). clearly vi
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