Welcome
The Photoluminescent Safety Association (PSA) is a trade association dedicated to generating broad-based acceptance of safety-grade photoluminescent products. Photoluminescent products improve safety through such products as exit signs, low-level eggress pathway marking systems, and general safety signage.
Why Buy Photoluminescent Products?
Photoluminescent, or glow-in-the-dark, products improve safety through such products as these:
- exit signs,
- low-location egress pathway marking systems, and
- general safety signage.
They use no power, do not use radioactive materials, and last for years. For example, PL safety markings may be easily installed in seconds with just a few screws or some adhesive tape.
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A New Half-Day Seminar in Washington:
Designing and Managing Safer Buildings with Photoluminescent Products
March 18, Arlington, VA, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Department of Energy Says PL is the MOST Energy Efficient Option
According to the US Department of Energy, Photoluminescent (PL) exit signs are the MOST energy efficient exit signs available: “In locations with proper charging sources, PL exit signs can have an unlimited service life.”
PL Products Can Secure Points with LEED Credits
Photoluminescent (PL) Exit Signs are a highly sustainable product that can directly contribute toward securing points in the following Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credits:
- EA Credit #1 – Energy and Atmosphere: Optimizing Energy Performance.
- MR Credit #4 – Materials and Resources: Recycled Content.
- ID Credit #1.1 – Innovation in Design: Exceptional Performance
Operating Costs
- 500 LED exit signs 5 watts of power each 22,000 kwh of electricity annually $3000 @ $.14/kwh
- 500 PL exit signs 0 watts of power each 0 kwh of electricity annually $0 @ $.14/kwh
Compare the Three Most Popular and Best-Selling Exit Signs
| Key Factor | LED | Radioluminescent | Photoluminescent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | Good | Better | Best |
| Power Consumption | 5 watts | 0 | 0 |
| Service Life | 10 years | 10-20 years | Unlimited |
| Maintenance | Electrical | Expiration Date | Dust |
| Disposal Hazard | Yes | Yes | No |
| Periodic Testing | Yes | No | No |
| Toxic | Yes | Yes | No |
| Radioactive | No | Yes | No |
Who Should Join the PSA?
If you:
- manufacture, sell, or market safety-grade photoluminescent products
- write or participate in the writing of building and safety codes
- are responsible for getting people out of buildings safely in an emergency
- are a first-responder or a member of a fire safety association
then you belong in this association.