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PHOTOLUMINESCENT EGRESS MARKINGS Stair nosings stairwAY egress markings directional signage
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Dependable Egress Path Markings
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 IllumiTreadâ„¢ Introduction 4-5 Stair Nosing Products 6-7 Stairway Systems 8 Signage 9 Doors and Corridors 10 Signage Dimensions 11 Colors & Finishes
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*Cover Photo Time Warner, NY
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IllumiTread™, For Safety’s Sake Balco has been at the forefront of research and development of performance based Photoluminescent (PL) products for stairway egress and pathway markings since 2005. We continue to assist in the development of building code standards for the IBC, IFC, ICC and many other standards used by architectural, engineering and safety related institutions. Our research and innovation has lead to numerous performance criteria standards for ASTM, UL®, NIST, NFPA and others to ensure safety and long term endurance of PL installations. Balco’s IllumiTread™ product line delivers a tested performance based solution for PL pathway and egress that provide safe evacuation for building occupants while ensuring the highest efficiency and safety for first responders in full power outage conditions. We light the path with IllumiTread™ products by creating an intuitive route that can be easily followed during an emergency evacuation of High Rise buildings, Stadiums, Arenas, Medical Facilities, Hotels, and many other high occupancy types of venues.
IllumiTread™ Product Applications IllumiTread™ Product Benefits Stair Nosing Non Electric Handrail Markings Non Toxic Demarcation Non Radioactive Obstruction Markers Environmentally Friendly Directional Signage UV Stable and Weather Resistant Stairway Identification Signage Low Maintenance Final Exit Door Markings Visible Through Darkness and Smoke ADA Compliant Powered by Glowzone™ Technology
The revolutionary new IllumiTread™ products provide highly visible, non-electric routing systems for emergency path finding in the event of total power loss within a building or structure. Balco IllumiTread™ products are powered by high performance photoluminescent guidance strips. Public assembly venues including concert halls, arenas, stadiums, auditoriums, as well as multistory buildings and parking garages are among the primary applications for IllumiTread™. 1/2” recommended for open air venues, i.e. stadiums, auditoriums. 1” recommended for emergency stairway egress systems.
Contact Us For more information on how you can purchase Balco’s IllumiTread™ products, contact Balco at:
1-800-767-0082 www.balcousa.com info@balcousa.com
B r owa r d C e n t e r fo r t h e p e r fo r m i n g a r t s , b r owa r d co u n t y, F L
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IllumiTread™ Photoluminescent
Stair Nosing Products 1/ 2 ” p h oto l umine s ce nt nosi n g s
2140
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
R-315P-PL
ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING
DXH-330-PL
ILLUMITREAD™ TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING
XH-330-PL
ILLUMITREAD™ TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING
RS-405L-PL
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
RS-609L-PL
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
S eat tle s eahaw k s c e n t u ry l in k f i e l d sta d i um, se at t l e , WA
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1 ” p h oto lumine s ce nt no si n g s
P-3310-PL-100
RS-405LP-PL-100
RS-405L-PL-100
4120L-PL-100
R-315P-PL-100
4120
ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING
ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING
ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
DXH-330-PL-100
ILLUMITREAD™ TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING
4199
ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING
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Obstr uc t i on Mar kings
Sta i r wAY Eg ress Ma rki ng s
Obstacles (2.2.5):
Alternating Black and Photoluminescent 1” Acceptable placements for photoluminescent markings at Strips Model 4211OB
obstacles.
Handrail Model 4010C
Demarcation Strip Model 4211C
HANDRAIL MARKINGS DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE
FLOOR MOUNTED PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINE
6'-6" MIN. ABOVE FLOOR
WALL MOUNTED PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINE MODEL 4211C
WALL MOUNTED PERIMETER DEMARCATION LINE Model 4211C
0" MIN. 1/2" MAX.**
0" MIN. 4" MAX.
0" MIN. 2" MAX.*
STAIR NOSING LEADING EDGE EDGE OF OF LANDING LANDING
NOTE: All photoluminescent products require external light source for charging 60 minutes prior to illumination per IBC 1024
0" MIN. 2" MAX.
Stair Nosing Model RS-405L-PL
Fi n a l ex i t d o o r ma rki n g s
AROUND PERIMETER OF FINAL EXIT DOOR AND FLOOR MOUNTED DEMARCATION LINE 1” WIDE SOLID CONTINUOUS PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP MODEL 4211C
Floor ID sign Model 1560
5’ 0”
Running Man Sign Model 1503
Barcl ays C e n t e r Ne w Yo r k , NY
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18” MAX
Push to Open Sign Model 1531
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Ill u m i tr e ad™ stair way id en ti fi cati o n si g n Dimensions 18”(457mm) Height X 12”(305mm) Width
12” 1 2
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18” 4 5
All Stairway Identification Signs will be: • Minimum size 18” tall by 12” wide • Characters & Background Non-glare Finish • Characters will Contrast with Background Placement of the Sign must be: • 5 Feet above the Floor Level • Adjacent to Door leading from Enclosure • Visible when Door is Open or Closed
Legend: 1) Identification of stair 2) Is there roof access 3) The Floor Number 4) Braille Floor Identifier 5) The terminus of the top and bottom of the exit enclosure 6) The story of and direction to the exit discharge
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Item #1560 D e m a r cation
Features and BEnefits OF ILLUMITREAD™ EGRESS PRODUCTS • Egress Strips meet 2012 IBC Section 1024 codes • Stairway ID signs meet 2012 IBC Section 1022 codes • IllumiTread™ products tested to ASTM 1024 and DL1554 standards • Meets standards for NFPA, NIST, MEA, GSA and many other
Demarcation Strip 4211C
local requirements • Project lists available for references
Handrail Strip 4010C
1”
Threshold Strip PLTS-100
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D ire c t i o n al s ignage Option 1
Directional Signage (2.2.6, 2.2.7):
Directional Signage (2.2.6, 2.2.7):
Option 2 2 Option
1545
1505
1505
1506
1545
1546
1507
1508
1547
1548
1509
1510
1549
1550
1511
1512
1551
1552
1513
1514
1553
1554
d o o r - m o u nt e d e xit s ign Door-Mounted Options (2.1.1.1):
Wall-Mounted Options Wa ll- mo u n(2.1.1.2): ted ex i t si g n s
1515
1516
1517
1518
1519
1520
1521
1522
1523
1524
1503 1515
Meets IBC, MEA, ISO, ANSI Standards for Safety Signage 1500
1502
See Signage Dimensions on Page 10
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n ot a n e xit Not an Exit (2.2.8):
Recommended to mark doors that could be confused with Exit Door Enclosures. 1504 1504
FI L M ADHESI VE Recommended for marking handrails, final doors and wall demarcation, not for floor demarcation or stair edges
Recommended for obstruction markings such as stand pipes, hose cabinets or valve handles
Door-Mounted Options PLFA -(2.1.1.1): 100 - OB
PLFA - 100
in t e r m ed iat e and F in a l ex i tAnd Final Exit (2.2.9): Intermediate
4"
1503 1503
1503 - SP - HC *Contact factory to add handicap symbol to any exit sign
1501 1501
1502 1502
d o o r HAn dle mar kings IBC requires minimum 16 square inches for door handle markings
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1531
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Item #
Description
Size
1500
Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow
8” x 18”
1501
Final exit
10” x 14”
1502
Exit through Lobby (for Directional Pathway)
18” x 8”
1503
Exit (Final Exit Door Marker)
12.5” x 5.25”
1504
Not an Exit
8” x 10”
1505
RMan Right, Right Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1506
RMan Left, Left Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1507
RMan Right, Down Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1508
RMan Left, Down Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1509
RMan Right, Up Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1510
RMan Left, Up Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1511
RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1512
RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1513
RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1514
RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow
5.25” x 9”
1515
Exit, RMan Right, Right Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1516
Exit, RMan Left, Left Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1517
Exit, RMan Right, Down Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1518
Exit, RMan Left, Down Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1519
Exit, RMan Right, Up Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1520
Exit, RMan Left, Up Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1521
Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1522
Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1523
Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1524
Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow
9.5” x 8.5”
1545
Exit, RMan Right, Right Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1546
Exit, RMan Left, Left Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1547
Exit, RMan Right, Down Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1548
Exit, RMan Left, Down Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1549
Exit, RMan Right, Up Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1550
Exit, RMan Left, Up Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1551
Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1552
Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1553
Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow
5.25” x 16”
1554
Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow
5.25” x 16 ”
1529
Door Handle Marking RMan Left
5” x 11”
1530
Door handle Marking RMan Right
5” x 11”
1531
Panic Bar Marking
2” x 22”
1532
Door Handle Placard
4” x 4”
1560
Stairway Identification Sign
18” x 12” 36
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STa n da r d Abr as ive COLOR SE LECTIONS
yellow
black
silver gray
DESIGNER Abr as ive COLOR SE LECTIONS
twilight blue
black rain
redstone
pineland green
rare earth
gravel gray
canyon tan
brown bark
Op ti o n a l Anodiz e d alumi n u m co lo rs ADDITIONAL CHARGE - Mill fi n i shed sta n da rd
clear
black
dark bronze
medium bronze
light bronze
gold
champagne
R i v e r wa l k SAN ANTONIO, TX
The representation of colors available may vary due to printing process. When specifying colors, please request actual sample from the factory.
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TRENCH & ACCESS COVERS
EXTERIOR EXPANSION JOINT SEALS
STAIR NOSINGS
ENTRANCE MATTING SYSTEMS
GRATES & FRAMES
PHOTOLUMINESCENT EGRESS SYSTEMS
EXPANSION JOINT COVERS AND FIRE BARRIERS
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