PHOTOLUMINESCENT STANDARDS

The PSPA (Photoluminescent Safety Products Association) is an association that, amongst other activities, recommends acceptable levels of performance for photoluminescent material in the industry.

The PSPA defines their class standards in accordance with the methodology set out in the commonly used standard of DIN 67510 pt 1 whereby luminance is measured following a specific level of excitation and then calculation made to the threshold of visibility which is 0.32mcd/m².

It is however the current recommendation of the PSPA that PSPA class A luminance be achieved as a minimum. More recent recommendations and new standards indicate that class B performance should be the minimum acceptable level and the recent Fire Regulatory Reform Act re-enforces this. Furthermore, it is worth noting that for some time now the PSPA have been discussing their own current recommendation and are likely to very shortly raise their minimum recommendation to PSPA class B.

The industry has spent a lot of time discussing standards in the recent past and many existing standards are part way through a review period. There are also other international standards which require specific performance, some being required at differing levels of excitation. Please contact us if you require any further performance data.

Rely upon Kemco Technology Ltd to be fully aware of standards guidelines. We will continue to provide industry leading products that offer full compliance.

KemcoGlow +  exceeds the requirements of PSPA class B when tested in accordance with DIN 67510 pt 1

KemcoGlow-Hi exceeds the requirements of PSPA class C when tested in accordance with DIN 67510 pt 1

PSPA PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION WHEN TESTED ACCORDING TO DIN67510 pt 1
Figures in MilliCandella per Square Metre unless specified
	2 mins	10 mins	30 mins	60 mins	To 0.32
PSPA class A	108	23	7	3	>450 mins
PSPA class B	210	50	15	7	>900 mins
PSPA class C	690	140	45	20	>1800 mins
PSPA class D	1100	260	85	35	>2000 mins

Kindly note that as is usual, all performance figures are ‘typical performance’, all weights and measures are +/- 10% and all information is given in good faith however we recommend that all parties obtain external verification for their own satisfaction.
Kemco Technology Ltd reserves the right to make changes to data and materials with no prior warning. To learn more about photoluminescent standards please look at www.photoluminescent.co.uk