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Visibility of Exit Signs in Clear and Smoky Conditions

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Author(s)

Belinda L. Collins, M S. Dahir, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

Abstract

In the present study, the visibility of several types of internally lit exit signs was assessed under both clear and smoky conditions. In the evaluation both photometric and psychophysical measures were taken.
Citation
Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society
Volume
21
Issue
No. 1
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

exit signs, visibility, standards, luminescence
Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Collins, B. , Dahir, M. and Madrzykowski, D. (1992), Visibility of Exit Signs in Clear and Smoky Conditions, Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910299 (Accessed April 26, 2024)

Created December 1, 1992, Updated February 19, 2017