Codes and Standards

www.iccsafe.org
The International Code Council (ICC) is a U.S. membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. ICC develops the codes and standards used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including the IBC – International Building Code and IFC – International Fire Code. The most recent editions are the 2009 IBC and 2009 IFC, which require photoluminescent signs and egress path markings. 

www.nfpa.com
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA – National Fire Protection Association, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.  NFPA develops a wide range of codes and standards, including NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code® and NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code®, which require photoluminescent signs and egress path markings.

www.ul.com/usa/eng/pages/
UL (Underwriters Laboratories^®) is a global independent safety science company for the certification of product safety, which has been operating in the field of product inspection and creation of safety standards for over a century. The most frequently cited photoluminescence-related standards are:

• UL 924–Standard for Safety of Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment, including photoluminescent EXIT signs
• UL 1994–Standard for Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems, including photoluminescent systems.

UL is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).  The UL logo is the recognized mark for products, which comply with the strict requirements and standards.  American PERMALIGHT®, Inc. holds several UL listings for its photoluminescent signs and egress path marking systems.

www.etl.com
ETL-Intertek is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).  Products are tested and certified in accordance with the respective applicable and required safety codes and standards. The ETL-Intertek logo is a recognized mark for products, which comply with the strict requirements and standards, just as the UL logo.  American PERMALIGHT®, Inc. holds several ETL listings to UL Standards.

www.astm.org
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards.  Marina Batzke, General Manager of American PERMALIGHT®, Inc., is chairperson of ASTM E12.13 sub-committee on Photoluminescent Safety Products.  This sub-committee has written three photoluminescence-related standards to date that are available for purchase from ASTM: E2030, E2072 and E2073. Their latest editions have the year of release immediately following, e.g., E2072-10 was published in 2010. 

www.apta.com
The American Public Transportation Association – APTA has written two photoluminescence-related standards:  APTA SS-PS-004-99, Rev. 2 Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking in passenger trains and APTA SS-PS-002-98, Rev. 3 Standard for Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Rail Equipment (both posted to the web on 10-22-2007). 

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104821
GSA, the General Services Administration publishes its Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, named P-100 which establishes design standards and criteria for new buildings, major and minor alterations, and work in historic structures for the Public Buildings Service (PBS). 

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/rs_6-1.pdf
New York City - Local Law 26 RS6-1
In June 2004, the New York City Council approved new Building Code Local Law 26 requiring photoluminescent signs and markings on doors leading to exits and in emergency staircases of High Rise Office Buildings 75 feet or taller by July 1, 2006. The NYC Department of Buildings published its reference standards RS 6-1 and RS 6-1A in June 2005, which detail specifications, placement of markings, administrative filings to certify compliance and maintenance requirements.  New York City Reference Standards RS 6-1 is available for free download. 

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/model/construction_code.shtml
While those original RS6-1 requirements were only for office buildings, the new New York City Building Code § 403.16 now requires all high-rise buildings to be provided with photoluminescent exit path markings, except exit paths serving Group R-2 residential apartment houses. 

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/title_24/t24_2010tried.htm
The California Building Code (CABC), often referred to as Title 24, is based on the International Building Code (IBC) and published every 3 years.  The 2010 CABC is based on the 2009 IBC with California amendments and available for purchase at www.iccsafe.org  The California Building Code contains multiple requirements for photoluminescent signs and markings, including UL-listed floor-level exit signs/ floor-level path marking in exit access corridors, photoluminescent exit signs, and photoluminescent egress path markings in enclosed emergency staircases.

www.ct.gov/dps/lib/dps/office_of_statebuilding_inspector_files/2009 
amendment_final_unformatted.pdf .

The State of Connecticut has a requirement for floor proximity egress path markings (Section 1026 of CT State Building Code - 2009 Amendment) in exit access corridors of new construction occupancies A, B, E, I-1 and I-2, R-1 + R2.

• Group A occupancies with a total occupant load greater than 300.
• Group B medical occupancies.
• Group E occupancies.
• Group I-1 occupancies.
• Group I-2 occupancies.
• Group R-1 hotels and motels.
• Group R-2 dormitories

www.usgbc.org
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.  USGBC has published the LEED® green building certification program, a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for buildings designed, constructed and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

www.iso.org
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards.  ISO has published several photoluminescence-related standards, among others: ISO 15370–Low-Location Lighting on Passenger Ships, ISO 16069–Graphical Symbols, Safety Signs, Safety Way Guidance Systems (SWGS) and ISO 7010–Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs -- Safety signs used in workplaces and public areas.

www.din.de/cmd?level=tpl-home&languageid=en
DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V.) is the German Institute for Standardization. By agreement with the German Federal Government, DIN is the acknowledged national standards body that represents German interests in European and international standards organizations.  DIN 67510 in four parts has been known for more than 30 years as photoluminescent standard and is referenced worldwide (available for purchase from www.beuth.de).