This is a page for information about photoluminescent paint and exit signs used for marking stairwells and exit paths in buildings for fire and emergency safety.
For Local Law 26 in New York, or LL 26. see DOB LL26

for Frequently asked questions pertaining to installations for NYC LL 26.

installation specifications.

Oil fields may want to hang signs that are glow in the dark for fire extinguisher covers and fire hose covers or jackets. The paint is made with strontium aluminate, a phosphorescent compound ten times brighter than before that revolutionized the industry.

PROMULGATION OF THE NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE REFERENCE STANDARD RS 6-1 AND RS 6-1A IN RELATION TO PHOTOLUMINESCENT EXIT PATH MARKINGS PURSUANT TO Chapter 26 of the New York City Charter and Sections 27-131.1 and 27-383(b) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in accordance with the requirements of 1RCNY §37-01(e), this proposed reference standard was previously published in the City Record on April 8, 2005 and a public hearing was held on May 2, 2005 pursuant to 1 RCNY § 37-01(f). The Department of Buildings hereby adopts New York City Building Code Reference Standard RS 6-1 and 6-1A relating to photoluminescent exit path markings. Reference Standard 6-1 Photoluminescent exit path markings are being installed by Stone Masterpieces Corp. as required by Local Law 26 of 2004, New York City Building Code § 27-383(b) , including consulting services and worldwide safety signs for oil companies and industrial sites and projects.

A person looking for my product would be looking for exit signage, directional signs, photoluminscent exit signage, glow in the dark paint, seaching the global safety market for these products, they may mispell photo lumicsent in a number of ways. For example in S. Africa and S. Korea the market for glow in the dark products are required by law for every sign. This market includes local New York building owners who want to hang signs that can be seen in the dak or in an emergency like fire or black out. These signs glow and emit light yet they require no electrical source and make great stair markings. Or demaraction of palatforms. The brightness rating exceeds the Department of Buildings MEA ( ) requirements.


Here is a link to the one supplier and contractor working with this material that I know of:
a brand new look

See photos of work done by Stone Masterpieces Corp.
"For all stickers that are pealing up off the floor we offer a maintenance program to remove them and replace them with photoluminescent paint that meets the DOB specifications."