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Code of Massachusetts Regulations
Department 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDSChapter 10 - Means of Egress
Section 1024 - LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS
Subsection 1024.4 - Self-luminous and photoluminescent

780 CMR, 1024.4

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Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Subsection 1024.4 - Self-luminous and photoluminescent

Luminous egress path markings shall be permitted to be made of any material, including paint, provided that an electrical charge is not required to maintain the required luminance. Such materials shall include, but are not limited to, self-luminous materials and photoluminescent materials. Materials shall comply with either:

1. UL 1994; or
2. ASTM E 2072, except that the charging source shall be 1 footcandle (11 lux) of fluorescent illumination for 60 minutes, and the minimum luminance shall be 30 millicandelas per square meter at 10 minutes and 5 millicandelas per square meter after 90 minutes.

780 CMR, 1024.4