ASTM Home Page
Specifies minimum acceptable luminance values to qualify a material as a safety marking.

ASTM Home Page
Describes in detail how to test photoluminescent markings to obtain repeatable luminance results.

ASTM Home Page
Describes recommended uses and gives information about photoluminescent safety markings as floor and wall mounted markings.

DIN Home Page (English)
Part 1: Measurement and identification by the manufacturer.
Part 2: Measurement at the Place of Use.
Part 3: Photoluminescent escape route systems.
Part 4: Products for photoluminescent escape route systems, markings and applications.

IMO Home Page
Published in 1993 by the International Maritime Organization, requiring low-location lighting on board passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers.

ISO Home Page

APTA Home Page
Standard for emergency signage for egress/access of passenger rail equipment.

APTA Home Page
Standard for low-location exit path marking published by the American Public Transit Association.

Available from Japanese Standards Association, Tokyo, Japan.

Military Specification canceled by DoD and replaced by ASTM E 2072-00, ASTM E 2073-00 and ASTM E 2030-99

UL Home Page
Latest revision from July 11, 2001 allows photoluminescent high performance EXIT signs that fulfill UL's new, stringent requirements

UL Home Page
Exit path marker classifications that will be discontinued on January 9, 2002

Specification for self luminous exit signs

Safety signs and colours

Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols. Code of practice for escape route signing part 4:2000