ASTM E2030-99

ASTM-E2030
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-E2030, "Guide for Rcommended Uses of Photoluminescent Safety
Markings", was adopted on 16-OCT-00 for use by the Department of
Defense (DoD). Proposed changes by DoD activities must be
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ASTM-E2030 should be used instead of MIL-L-3891B, which was
cancelled on October 16, 2000.
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Designation: E 2030 – 99
Guide for
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Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent 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.
1. Scope 5. Recommended Applications
1.1 This guide describes recommended uses and informa- 5.1 Marking and Outlining—This provides a continuous
tion on installation of photoluminescent safety markings to delineation of the escape route from the occupied area to the
supplement emergency lighting. This guide does not establish safe area, except as interrupted by intersecting corridors or
a standard practice to follow. non-exit doors. Markings should be at least 100-mm (4-in.)
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values wide in all locations and should be applied to the floor surface
given in parentheses are for information purposes only. or should be installed on the wall within 200 mm (8 in.) of the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the floor (see Figs. 1-3).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.2 Continuous Wall- and Floor Markings in Corridors—
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Corridors 2 meters (2.2 yd) or wider should be marked on both
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- sides. In dead end corridors only, the direction of travel should
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. be indicated by directional indicators pointing in the direction
of the means of egress. The maximum spacing between the
2. Referenced Documents
individual directional markers should be 1 meter (1.1 yd).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency Exits—Exit
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E 284 Terminology of Appearance doors and emergency exits in the course of the egress path
should be marked with an exit path marker on or next to the
3. Terminology
door. Such doors should also either be marked all around by
3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 are appli-
highlighting their entire frames or by leading the pathway
cable to this guide.
marking up to the level of the door handle on the side of the
door where the handle is located (see Figs. 1-3). If the frame is
4. Significance and Use
outlined to aid in locating the door release, its knob/latch
4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to
should be marked by placing photoluminescent material behind
supplement mandatory emergency lighting but cannot be used
it or by making the release itself visible (see Figs. 2 and 3).
to replace such. The applications listed shall be used as
5.3.1 Non-exit doors inside of escape stairs that do not allow
guidelines only. There may be other national, federal or local
re-entry to the main building should be marked by photolumi-
safety regulations. It is the obligation of the user to follow
nescent material connecting the wall markings at the same
these.
height (see Figs. 2 and 3).
4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided into
5.4 Marking of Stairs and Ramps—Photoluminescent mark-
the following categories:
ings on stairs, ramps, and landings should clearly indicate their
4.2.1 Floor Mounted Markings—These markings include
beginning, course, and end. Markings should be applied to the
floor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactile
tread, the landing, and, where present, to the side(s) of the
warning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and other
stairs (see Figs. 2 and 3).
markings attached to the floor.
5.4.1 Stair Treads and Risers should be marked in one of
4.2.2 Wall Mounted Markings—These markings include
three ways as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
coatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, escape
5.5 Handrails should be marked as part of the exit guidance
route plans, guidance strips, and other markings attached to
process. The marking may be on the handrai
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