ASTM E2030-09a
(Guide)Standard Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings (Withdrawn 2018)
Standard Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings (Withdrawn 2018)
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, evacuation route diagrams, 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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
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.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E12 on Color and Appearance, this guide was withdrawn in January 2018 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: E2030 − 09a An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)
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Safety Markings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2030; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This guide describes recommended uses and informa- 4.1 Photoluminescent safety markings may be used to
tion on installation of photoluminescent safety markings. This indicate the direction of the means of egress (escape route).
guidedoesnotestablishastandardpracticetofollow.Required
NOTE 1—Specification E2072 covers photometric requirements for
markings shall be installed in accordance with applicable
photoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials.
building codes.
4.2 Photoluminescent safety markings can be divided into
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the following categories:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.2.1 Floor Mounted Markings—These markings include
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
floor tiles, stair treads, stair nosings, floor inserts, tactile
and are not considered standard.
warning strips, coatings, epoxy casting resins, and other
markings attached to the floor.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2.2 Wall Mounted Markings—These markings include
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
coatings, wall bases, tapes, corner guards, signage, evacuation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
routediagrams,guidancestrips,andothermarkingsattachedto
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
walls, doors, handrails, columns, and other obstructions.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Recommended Applications
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 Floor Proximity Egress Path Marking—This provides a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
continuous delineation of the means of egress (escape route)
E284 Terminology of Appearance
from the occupied area to any exit doors that lead directly to
E2072 Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent)
the public way, except as interrupted by intersecting corridors.
Safety Markings
Floor proximity egress path markings should be at least 4-in.
E2238 Guide for Evacuation Route Diagrams
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(100-mm) wide in all locations. If narrower widths are used,
2.2 ICC/ANSI Standard:
the luminance shall increase, as indicated in Specification
ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable
E2072, section on Installation Site, On-Site Luminance. Floor
Buildings and Facilities
proximity egress path markings should be applied to the floor
3. Terminology surface or installed on the wall, close to the floor (see Figs.
1-5).
3.1 DefinitionsoftermsinTerminologyE284areapplicable
to this guide. 5.2 Continuous Wall and Floor Markings in Corridors:
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5.2.1 Corridors 78 ⁄4-in. (2000-mm) or wider should be
marked on both sides.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color and
5.2.2 In dead end corridors only, the direction of travel
Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.13 on Photolu-
should be indicated by directional indicators pointing in the
minescent Safety Markings.
direction of the means of egress (escape route). The maximum
Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2030 – 09. DOI:
spacing between the individual directional indicators should be
10.1520/E2030-09A.
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39 ⁄8-in. (1000-mm).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.3 Marking of Exit Doors and Emergency Exits—Exit
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
doors and emergency exits in the course of the egress path
the ASTM website.
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should be marked with high and floor proximity exit signs. On
Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org. fire rated doors, the floor proximity exit sign should be placed
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FIG. 1 Corridor Markings
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