ASTM E2030-08
(Guide)Standard Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
Standard Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to indicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).
Note 1—Specification E 2072 covers photometric requirements for photoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials.
Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided into the following categories:
Floor Mounted Markings—These markings include floor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactile warning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and other markings attached to the floor.
Wall Mounted Markings—These markings include coatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, exit maps, guidance strips, and other markings attached to walls, doors, handrails, columns, and other obstructions.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes recommended uses and information on installation of photoluminescent safety markings. This guide does not establish a standard practice to follow. Required markings shall be installed in accordance with applicable building codes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E 2030 – 08
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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 Egress 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 egress path markings should be at least
E 2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphores-
100-mm (4-in.) wide in all locations. If narrower widths are
cent) Safety Markings
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used,theluminanceshallincrease,asindicatedinSpecification
2.2 ICC/ANSI Standard:
E 2072, section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floor
ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable
proximity egress path markings should be applied to the floor
Buildings and Facilities
surface or installed on the wall, close to the floor (see Figs.
3. Terminology
1-5).
5.2 Continuous Wall and Floor Markings in Corridors
3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 are appli-
5.2.1 Corridors 2-m (2.2-yd) or wider should be marked on
cable to this guide.
both sides.
4. Significance and Use
5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travel
should be indicated by directional indicators pointing in the
4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to
direction of the means of egress (escape route). The maximum
indicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).
spacing between the individual directional indicators should be
1-m (1.1-yd).
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color and
5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency Exits—Exit
Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photolu-
minescent Safety Markings.
doors and emergency exits in the course of the egress path
Current edition approved June 1, 2008. Published August 2008. Originally
should be marked with high and floor proximity exit signs. On
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E 2030 - 07.
2 fire rated doors, the floor proximity exit sign should be placed
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next to the door with the nearest edge of the sign within
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
100-mm (4-in.) of the door frame with the bottom of the sign
the ASTM website.
not less than 150-mm (6-in.), but not more than 455-mm
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(18-in.), above the floor. On non-fire rated doors, exit signs can
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FIG. 1 Corridor Markings
bemounteddirectlyonthedoorwiththebottomofthesignnot
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An American National Standard
Designation:E2030–07 Designation: E 2030 – 08
Standard Guide for
Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)
1
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 (´) 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. Scope
1.1 This guide describes recommended uses and information on installation of photoluminescent safety markings. This guide
does not establish a standard practice to follow. Required markings shall be installed in accordance with applicable building codes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 284 Terminology of Appearance
E 2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
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2.2 ICC/ANSI Standard:
ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 are applicable to this guide.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to indicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).
NOTE 1—Specification E 2072 covers photometric requirements for photoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials.
4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided into the following categories:
4.2.1 Floor Mounted Markings—These markings include floor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactile warning
strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and other markings attached to the floor.
4.2.2 WallMountedMarkings—Thesemarkingsincludecoatings,wallbases,tapes,cornerguards,signage,exitmaps,guidance
strips, and other markings attached to walls, doors, handrails, columns, and other obstructions.
5. Recommended Applications
5.1 Floor Proximity ExitEgress Path Marking—This provides a continuous delineation of the means of egress (escape route)
from the occupied area to any exit doors that lead directly to the public way, except as interrupted by intersecting corridors. Floor
proximity exitegress path markings should be at least 100-mm (4-in.) wide in all locations. If narrower widths are used, the
luminance shall increase, as indicated in Specification E 2072, section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floor proximity
exitegress path markings should be applied to the floor surface or installed on the wall, close to the floor (see Figs. 1-35).
5.2 Continuous Wall and Floor Markings in Corridors
5.2.1 Corridors 2-m (2.2-yd) or wider should be marked on both sides.
5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travel should be indicated by directional indicators pointing in the direction
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color and Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photoluminescent
Safety Markings.
Current edition approved Jan.June 1, 2007.2008. Published February 2007.August 2008. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
E2030-06a. E 2030 - 07.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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FIG. 1 Corridor Markings
of the means of egress (escape route).The maximum spacing between the individual directional indicators should be 1-m (1.1-yd).
5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency Exits—Exit doors and emergency exits in the course of the egress path should be
marked with high and floor proximity exit signs. Such doors should also ei
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