Photoluminescence – Electric Free Alternative Lighting Technology
There are several different types of luminous technologies: Bioluminescence: A biological mechanism within living organisms. An example most of us are familiar with are fireflies: Fireflies can use their natural biology to emit light. Another example would be phytoplankton: Phytoplankton is microscopic plants. During certain times of the year, you can take a canoe ride through dark lagoons […]
DANGER – Are You Using Nuclear Exit Signs?
Tritium exit signs are very dangerous products that are out in the market and still being used today. The problem with tritium exit signs is that they use a nuclear gas, called either tritium or radium, which will glow in the dark similar to photoluminescence. Benefits of tritium exit signs: Do not require an external source of light […]
Evolution of Exit Sign Technology
TYPES OF EXIT SIGNS There are over 100 million exit signs in the United States. You’ll find them above nearly every door you walk through, shining steadily. Here we will cover the various types of exit signs you’re likely to see. Old incandescent bulbs Believe it or not, Old incandescent bulbs are still available and […]
Electric Exit Signs VS Photoluminescent Exit Signs
There have been significant improvements in electrical emergency lighting. For example, LED exit signs are more energy efficient than traditional compact fluorescent lights. However, even LED exit signs need energy, light bulbs, batteries, and constant maintenance. With over 100 million electric exit signs in use in the United States, there is a tremendous opportunity to […]
Top 50 Reasons Back-Up Generators Fail
LinkedIn’s Facilities Management Group (68,000+ members) recently asked the question “What are the most common diesel generator failures that you have come across?”. There were close to 200 responses that stated or implied 50 different reasons. Here they are: Top 5 (referenced most) Preventative Maintenance Poor or Non-Existent Batteries Low or Dead Load Bank Test […]
What Happens When The Back-Up Plan Fails
When I was in the Marines, we always talked about the back up to the back up. The Plan B (Plan C , Plan D…) after Plan A fails. However, what happens when that also fails. In emergency safety, just like in combat, you have to have continual redundancies and contingencies. Failing to plan is the […]
How to Talk About COVID Safety to Your Students
As teachers and mentors, it is crucial to ensure that students know the risks of the Coronavirus and how to stay safe. The COVID pandemic is serious and won’t become less of a threat to our health in the very near future. When it does become safer to travel and move around more freely, we […]
For COVID Safety, Remember Your ABCs
As stores, restaurants, schools, and offices adjust to the current landscape, one goal remains: to keep people safe. A lot of effort goes into safely reopening public spaces: Furniture has to be reorganized, health protocols need to accommodate the changes brought by COVID-19, and foot traffic needs to be rearranged to encourage social distancing. But […]
8 COVID Safety Tips to Prepare for School Reopening
The Centers for Disease Control have recently published updated guidelines that could help school leaders when making their decision to reopen schools. According to the CDC, this is not a push to reopen schools but rather a strategic resource that can help keep students, teachers, and school staff safe in the event of a school […]
Sarah Marshall Boone | Celebrating Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, LumAware is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting African-Americans that made their mark in US History. This week, we are featuring the life of Sarah Boone, a dressmaker who invented the precursor to the modern ironing board. The next time you iron your clothes, thank Sarah Boone, the inventor of […]