The use of photoluminescent materials in exit signs and other emergency lighting fixtures is an idea whose time has come. According to the US Department Of Energy, there are more than 100 million electric exit signs in use across the country, running twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This adds up to a total of some $1 billion per year in energy and maintenance dollars, much of which could be avoided by using photoluminescent exit signs. These could save the owner of a typical building with 100 exit signs a cool $3,500 a year in direct energy costs. These days, that's nothing to sneeze at!

Photoluminescent exit signs can save your company cash in many other, indirect ways as well. They use no electricity, which means there are no wires to run or electrician to have on speed-dial. They also consume no batteries, even as backup power, therefore you won't be concerned with the hassle of failing batteries or the expense of replacing them. They require no maintenance, save for the occasional dust-off, so your staff is free to tackle other, much more pressing issues.

These signs have a life span of 25 years, so this is an issue and expense you'll not see again for quite a while. Once the time comes to replace them, they are easy to dispose of. They are 100% recyclable, and can simply be dropped off in the nearest metal recycling bin. If your emergency egress plans change, they are easy to move and remount. It can be accomplished in as little as 15 minutes. All of the above translate to substantial cost savings, both in terms of time and actual dollars spent.

For those companies unfortunate enough to have tritium exit signs adorning their building, the difference will be enormous. Tritium signs have huge disposal issues. They are radioactive, and are tagged and monitored by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Government regulations require that they be disposed of by licensed hazardous materials handlers, and the paperwork associated with maintaining them is considerable. Photoluminscent exit signs have none of these concerns.

U.S. companies that switch to photoluminescent exit signs can save not only thousands of kilowatts of electricity each year, but the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars in annual energy cost savings. This would go a long way toward making our energy stores much more sustainable, renewable, and long-lasting.

These exits signs are 100% reliable and will be there for you when the need arises. They are visible at a distance of up to 100 feet in dark or smoky conditions, and will stay illuminated for several days. This will contribute enormously to reduced panic and injury during emergency situations.