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taBle oF contentS3 IllumiTread™ Introduction 4-5 Stair Nosing Products

6-7 Stairway Systems

8 Signage

9 Doors and Corridors

10 Signage Dimensions

11 Colors & Finishes

Dependable Egress Path Markings

*Cover Photo Time Warner, NY

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The revolutionary new IllumiTread™ products provide highly visible, non-electric routing systems for emergency path finding in the event of total power loss within a building or structure. Balco IllumiTread™ products are powered by high performance photoluminescent guidance strips. Public assembly venues including concert halls, arenas, stadiums, auditoriums, as well as multi-story buildings and parking garages are among the primary applications for IllumiTread™.

1/2” recommended for open air venues, i.e. stadiums, auditoriums. 1” recommended for emergency stairway egress systems.

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illumitread™, for safety’s sake

Balco has been at the forefront of research and development of performance

based Photoluminescent (PL) products for stairway egress and pathway

markings since 2005. We continue to assist in the development of building code

standards for the IBC, IFC, ICC and many other standards used by architectural,

engineering and safety related institutions. Our research and innovation has

lead to numerous performance criteria standards for ASTM, UL®, NIST, NFPA and

others to ensure safety and long term endurance of PL installations.

Balco’s IllumiTread™ product line delivers a tested performance based solution

for PL pathway and egress that provide safe evacuation for building occupants

while ensuring the highest efficiency and safety for first responders in full

power outage conditions. We light the path with IllumiTread™ products by

creating an intuitive route that can be easily followed during an emergency

evacuation of High Rise buildings, Stadiums, Arenas, Medical Facilities, Hotels,

and many other high occupancy types of venues.

IllumiTread™ Product Applications IllumiTread™ Product Benefits

Stair Nosing Non Electric

Handrail Markings Non Toxic

Demarcation Non Radioactive

Obstruction Markers Environmentally Friendly

Directional Signage UV Stable and Weather Resistant

Stairway Identification Signage Low Maintenance

Final Exit Door Markings Visible Through Darkness

and Smoke

ADA Compliant

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For more information on how you can purchase Balco’s IllumiTread™ products,

contact Balco at:

1-800-767-0082www.balcousa.cominfo@balcousa.com

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2140ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

R-315P-PLILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING

Stair Nosing Products

RS-405L-PLILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

RS-609L-PLILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

XH-330-PLILLUMITREAD™TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING

IllumiTread™ Photoluminescent

1/2” photoLuminesCent nosings

DXH-330-PLILLUMITREAD™TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING

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4120ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

4199ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

DXH-330-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ TWO COMPONENT STAIR NOSING

P-3310-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING

RS-405LP-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING

RS-405L-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ RETROFIT STAIR NOSING

4120L-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING

R-315P-PL-100ILLUMITREAD™ STAIR NOSING

1” photoLuminesCent nosings

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see CoLor seLeCtion optionson page 10

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Floor ID signModel 1560

Running Man SignModel 1503

Push to Open SignModel 1531

AROUND PERIMETEROF FINAL EXIT DOORAND FLOOR MOUNTED DEMARCATION LINE1” WIDE SOLID CONTINUOUSPHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPMODEL 4211C

NOTE: All photoluminescent products require external light source for charging 60 minutes prior to illumination per IBC 1024

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oBstruCtion markings stairway egress markings

finaL exit door markings

0" MIN.2" MAX.

LEADING EDGE OF LANDING

FLOOR MOUNTED PERIMETERDEMARCATION LINE

DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE

HANDRAIL MARKINGS

0" MIN.1/2" MAX.**

0" MIN.2" MAX.*

0" MIN.4" MAX.

HandrailModel 4010C

Stair NosingModel RS-405L-PL

STAIR NOSINGLEADING EDGE OF LANDING

WALL MOUNTEDPERIMETER DEMARCATION LINE

6'-6"MIN. ABOVE

FLOOR

Obstacles (2.2.5):Acceptable placements for photoluminescent markings at obstacles.

Alternating Black andPhotoluminescent 1”Strips Model 4211OB

Model 4211C

WALL MOUNTEDPERIMETERDEMARCATION LINEMODEL 4211C

BarCLays Centernew york, ny

Demarcation StripModel 4211C

5’ 0”

18” MAX

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All Stairway Identification Signs will be:• Minimum size 18” tall by 12” wide• Characters & Background Non-glare Finish• Characters will Contrast with Background

Placement of the Sign must be:• 5 Feet above the Floor Level• Adjacent to Door leading from Enclosure• Visible when Door is Open or Closed

features and Benefits of iLLumitread™ egress produCts

Legend:1) identification of stair

2) is there roof access

3) the Floor number

4) Braille Floor identifier

5) the terminus of the top and bottom of

the exit enclosure

6) the story of and direction to the exit

discharge

• egress Strips meet 2012 iBc Section 1024 codes

• Stairway id signs meet 2012 iBc Section 1022 codes

• illumitread™ products tested to aStm 1024 and

dl1554 standards

• meets standards for nFPa, niSt, mea, gSa and many other

local requirements

• Project lists available for references

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stairway egress markings

finaL exit door markings

Dimensions 18”(457mm) Height X 12”(305mm) Width

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Item #1560

Threshold StripPLTS-100

Handrail Strip4010C

Demarcation Strip 4211C

18”

12”

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Directional Signage (2.2.6, 2.2.7):

1505 1506

1507 1508

1509 1510

1511 1512

1513 1514

1505

Directional Signage (2.2.6, 2.2.7): Option 2

1545

1545 1546

1547 1548

1549 1550

1551 1552

1553 1554

1503

Door-Mounted Options (2.1.1.1):

1500

1502

Wall-Mounted Options (2.1.1.2):

1515

1515

1516

1518 1517

1519 1520

1521 1522

1523 1524

Option 1 Option 2

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direCtionaL signage

door-mounted exit sign waLL-mounted exit signs

Meets IBC, MEA, ISO, ANSI Standards for Safety Signage

See Signage Dimensions on Page 10

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Not an Exit (2.2.8):

1504

Intermediate And Final Exit (2.2.9):

1501

4"

1503

Door-Mounted Options (2.1.1.1):

1502

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not an exit

fiLm adhesiVe

door handLe markings

intermediate andfinaL exit

waLL-mounted exit signs

PLFA - 100

1504

1501 1502

1503 1503 - SP - HC

1531

PLFA - 100 - OB

1530 1532

Recommended to mark doors that could be confusedwith Exit Door Enclosures.

IBC requires minimum 16 square inches for door handle markings

Recommended for marking handrails, final doors and wall

demarcation, not for floor demarcation or stair edges

Recommended for obstruction markings such as stand pipes, hose cabinets or valve handles

*Contact factory to addhandicap symbol to any exit sign

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Item # Description Size

1500 Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow 8” x 18”

1501 Final exit 10” x 14”

1502 Exit through Lobby (for Directional Pathway) 18” x 8”

1503 Exit (Final Exit Door Marker) 12.5” x 5.25”

1504 Not an Exit 8” x 10”

1505 RMan Right, Right Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1506 RMan Left, Left Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1507 RMan Right, Down Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1508 RMan Left, Down Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1509 RMan Right, Up Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1510 RMan Left, Up Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1511 RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1512 RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1513 RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1514 RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow 5.25” x 9”

1515 Exit, RMan Right, Right Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1516 Exit, RMan Left, Left Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1517 Exit, RMan Right, Down Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1518 Exit, RMan Left, Down Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1519 Exit, RMan Right, Up Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1520 Exit, RMan Left, Up Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1521 Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1522 Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1523 Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1524 Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow 9.5” x 8.5”

1545 Exit, RMan Right, Right Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1546 Exit, RMan Left, Left Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1547 Exit, RMan Right, Down Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1548 Exit, RMan Left, Down Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1549 Exit, RMan Right, Up Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1550 Exit, RMan Left, Up Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1551 Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Up Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1552 Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Up Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1553 Exit, RMan Right, Diagonal Down Arrow 5.25” x 16”

1554 Exit, RMan Left, Diagonal Down Arrow 5.25” x 16 ”

1529 Door Handle Marking RMan Left 5” x 11”

1530 Door handle Marking RMan Right 5” x 11”

1531 Panic Bar Marking 2” x 22”

1532 Door Handle Placard 4” x 4”

1560 Stairway Identification Sign 18” x 12”

black

twilight blue

rare earth

yellow

black rain

gravel gray

silver gray

redstone pineland green

canyon tan brown bark

standard aBrasiVe CoLor seLeCtions

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optionaL anodized aLuminum CoLors additionaL Charge - miLL finished standard

clear black

light bronze gold

champagne

dark bronze medium bronze

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The representation of colors available may vary due to printing process. When specifying colors, please request actual sample from the factory.

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