Illuminated or luminous signs. Hi folks.....Is there a requirement for fire signs to be luminous these days? If a premises is not being used after dark, do the signs even have to be illuminated? Is this just a marketing ploy by sign manufacturers? I am thinking of schools particularly. These seem to be peppered with expensive manufactured luminous signs these days.
Is there a requirement for fire signs to be luminous these days?
Never that I have heard of but don't confuse luminous and illuminated signs.
If a premises is not being used after dark, do the signs even have to be illuminated?
If there is nobody there you don't have to illuminate anything. If you can see a sign it is illuminated regardless as to what is providing the illumination I.E. natural or artificial means.
Is this just a marketing ploy by sign manufacturers?
Kinda but internally illuminated exit signs can be handy, if this is what you mean. You usually need a sign to be illuminate at all relevant times when for example in a place of assembly where the normal illumination can or may be reduced i.e. cinema or perhaps a club or theatre, so that the exit is always obvious. This can be done during times of reduced light internally or with an EL within 1M of an exit sign. It is usually a requisite of an entertainment or cinema licence - in NI anyway.
I am thinking of schools particularly. These seem to be peppered with expensive manufactured luminous signs these days.
No need. Bit like luminous signs for extinguishers.
