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The year 2000 brought photoluminescent systems to the forefront for emergency light and escape path marking. JALITE Photoluminescent systems offer the unique solution to failsafe emergency light and emergency exit signs under any formal risk assessment.
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A British family owned company with the highest standards and quality in photoluminescent fire safety signs. We pride ourselves on providing you as our valued authorised distributor with continued support for you and your customers. Our customer services team are only a phone call or email away to advise you and assist you.
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- Established in 1983
- Family-owned
- Made in Britain
- Fast delivery and lead times
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Service
- UK based customer services team
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Conformance
- 40 years of knowledge of Standards
- In house research and development
- Quality fire safety signs
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Performance
- Market leading photoluminescent material
- Class C+ luminance performance
- Rigid and vinyl photoluminescent material
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Compliance
- BS EN ISO 7010:2020
- BS 5499-4:2013
- BS ISO 3864-1:2011
- DIN 67 510 Part 1:2020
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JALITE are committed to keeping our customers informed with all the pertinent news and updates to Legislation, British and International Standards, guidance, special offers and much more. Find these updates below.
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Specialist Fire Extinguisher ID signs
Specialist JALITE Photoluminescent Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs JALITE were the official inventors and developers of fire extinguisher identification (ID) signs, way back in the 90s. Our design for photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs was created to satisfy the unique requirements of The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and was the blueprint for the widely used design for ID signs that we see today. With this precedent, alongside our role in the development of standards for safety signs, we are naturally obligated to provide JALITE recommendations for existing and emerging fire extinguisher ID signs. We only want to share with you the fire extinguisher ID signs that we can authenticate and endorse, designed according to BS 5306-10:2019 for colour coding, and BS EN3. The development of technology has seen increasing demands for new fire protection, including firefighting equipment to protect people and property. JALITE customers have instinctively looked to us to provide safety signs that coincide with manufacturers specifications of fire extinguishers, with queries on availability regularly cropping up. Hence, we thought we would make life easier, and present our product page with our range of specialist photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs. Our aim is to at least ensure that you are aware that these signs exist as products for JALITE, signs which are ready to order and despatch within 1 to 4 working days. Before we do this however, we wanted to touch on the background for emerging fire extinguishers and corresponding fire extinguisher ID signs. Emerging Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs With electric transportation growing in popularity over recent years, there are growing concerns for overall safety implications of these convenient modes of transport. In 2022 the London Fire Brigade reported attending 87 e-bike fires and a further 29 e-scooter fires, with fires of this nature tragically claiming 11 lives in the UK last year. Whilst governments begin the quest to create regulations that protect people and property, over time manufacturers and fire safety professionals have taken the initiative to combat pending safeguarding head on. Click here to open Specialist JALITE Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs All JALITE photoluminescent specialist fire extinguisher ID signs are designed according to BS 5306-10: 2019, BS EN3, and according to manufacturer’s specifications. JALITE specialist photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs, particularly our L2 Powder sign is available in the colour signal violet for class D fires such as alkali metal and lithium fires. Although, there are still ongoing discussions within the industry, over the effectiveness of L2 Powder extinguishers on larger electrical fires, such as electric car fires. Current confirmation extends to effectiveness against fires of electrical equipment. JALITE Dry Water Mist fire extinguisher ID signs, are now updated with the wording Water Mist to align with industry and manufacturers demands, for ABCF class fires and live electrical equipment. Alongside these signs, the following specialist JALITE fire extinguisher ID signs are available including: P50 Powder- ABC class fires and for live electrical equipment fires Wet Chemical- ABF class fires including for cooking oils, deep fat fires and accidental electrical contact Foam ABF class fires including for flammable gases and live electrical equipment Foam P50- for AB class fires, live electrical equipment, and flammable metal fires. All JALITE photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs are available in our ID size (100 x 150mm) and M size (80 x 200mm), manufactured on JALITE AAA class C+ photoluminescent rigid PVC. Continuing Updates to Fire Extinguisher Identification Signs There have been continuing debates over how effective current extinguishers on the market are in controlling battery fires, particularly electric car fires. These fires are tragically notorious for blazing in minutes. JALITE encourages these discussions with fire safety professionals and our authorised distributors, to ensure that we are constantly adapting to manufacturers specifications with JALITE photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs as the solution. We strive to be in line with these specifications and are equipped to provide you with bespoke photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs that go beyond our current specialist product range. Contact us either on +44 (0) 1268 242300 or sales@jalite.com to find out more about our specialist product range for photoluminescent fire extinguisher ID signs, and bespoke requirements too.
Floor Identification signs!
Floor Identification signs! The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 made it a legal requirement that wayfinding signs; floor identification and flat directory signs, be installed in high rise residential buildings. A year on, JALITE are still inundated with questions about wayfinding and the implications for Responsible Persons alike. As a beacon for technical information, JALITE is innately wired to help our authorised distributors decipher the application of legislation. We are always equipped with our recommendations, ready to share our guidance to ensure that Responsible Persons such as yourselves can prove their competence as required. This comes as new legislation called for competence and compliance, and negligence of these requirements, to be recorded throughout the history of building. Our last article on wayfinding, touched on the definition, need, and implications of wayfinding signs, without going into JALITE recommendations for these signs. With this in mind, we thought we would re-emphasise JALITE floor identification signs, that have been available as part of our standard range for some time now. You can have complete assurance that these signs are compliant to The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022; designed according to recommendations in Approved Document B. Below we are mainly focusing on our standard JALITE floor identification signs, as we are conscious that flat directory signs will often be bespoke to building requirements. Although, we can fulfil these bespoke requirements for flat directory signs upon enquiry. What is Wayfinding? Wayfinding pertains to indicator signs that help fire and rescue services navigate unfamiliar environments such as in blocks of flats and high-rise residential buildings. According to Approved Document B, wayfinding signs should be easily legible and readable in low level lighting conditions, especially for firefighters during an emergency. JALITE photoluminescent wayfinding signs therefore effortlessly fulfil these requirements. for illustrative purposes only JALITE Recommendations for Wayfinding Signage: Although recommendations only legally require that wayfinding signs be installed in high rise residential buildings above 18m, JALITE are advocates for the full approach i.e. the application of wayfinding signs in other multioccupancy homes that are below 18m. This is not a legal requirement of course; however, as leaders in setting Standards for fire safety signs, working on the principles of best practice, JALITE naturally propose a holistic approach to wayfinding signs. This is reinforced by government suggestions, that states that ‘Responsible persons may wish to consider installing such signs in any other existing multi-occupied residential building’. With talks of these suggestions eventually becoming part of the regulations, there are opportunities for JALITE photoluminescent wayfinding signs to be installed, to aid the emergency services, minimise the risks to life safety in all instances. JALITE Photoluminescent Floor Identification Signage: Click here to open Contact us: JALITE are your trusted source of technical information and recommendations that are compliant to legislation, especially for wayfinding signs. We are committed to quality, a principle that underpins even the guidance that we give you. If you need help, further information, and quality wayfinding signs that will protect you and occupants of residential buildings, please contact us today on +44 (0) 1268 242300 or sales@jalite.com for more information.
The JALITE Promise to you!
The JALITE Promise to you! For the team at JALITE, this year is synonymous with new beginnings, refreshing ourselves, and recommitting to the quality that underpins all that we do. After celebrating 40 years of fire safety at JALITE, we want to reaffirm the fundamentals that has made JALITE the global leader for photoluminescent fire safety products today. Moving forward, we want to regularly hear from you and use this as our foundation to improve and build on our services, to achieve our ultimate mission of providing you with great customer services. JALITE authorised distributors are guaranteed to receive the following: fast delivery and lead times, a UK customer services team, marketing materials, conformance to Standards, Class C+ luminance performance of photoluminescent material, and compliance to legislation. Read more about the JALITE guarantee below! JALITE your trusted source: Established in 1983, JALITE is a family-owned business, built on the innovation from our late director John Creak. John used his background in chemistry to perfect the photometric pigments to create the world leading JALITE AAA photoluminescent material, for fire safety signs and fire safety products. He worked to expand our global markets and international footprint, whilst eliciting the help of his twin brother Jim Creak who cultivated relationships with many of you in the UK. Jim is now a consultant of the business, using his technical expertise and quality assurance to educate the next generation of safety professionals. JALITE remains a British family-owned business, with Nicholas Creak as the CEO, and the management team of Hayley Bishop and Steve Perry who are committed to providing outstanding products and maintaining a high level of service for you all. JALITE fire safety signs are also Made in Britain, manufactured right on your doorstep, according to British Standards and legislation. We can therefore guarantee fast delivery and lead times, with 1 to 4 working days for all JALITE Standard fire safety signs, including our photoluminescent and white fire safety signs. JALITE Services: JALITE are a UK based customer services team, with decades worth of experience, especially regarding fire safety signs design Standards and regulations. This includes legislation changes and updates that are particularly pertinent to all Responsible Persons, such as the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, for wayfinding signs. The JALITE team is equipped to give you technical support, helping you grow your business; allowing you to justify and specify JALITE photoluminescent fire safety signs. Marketing, literature and JALITE product pages are also available to you, to give you this vital technical information such as the introduction of new fire safety signs, whilst you’re on the go. Contact us now as an authorised distributor to get marketing materials emailed to you today! JALITE Commitment to Conformance: JALITE have been on the board of committees and associations for British and International Standards for many years. This has made us the industry leaders for the design of fire safety signs and products, at the forefront of setting standards of conformance for the industry. The standards are the blueprint for us, assuring quality and uniformity in all that we do. JALITE have always been devoted to in house research and development, sharing our outcomes with our authorised distributors, and other safety professionals such as architects and specifiers such as risk assessors. JALITE fire safety products conform to the following Standards: BS EN ISO 7010:2020 for Graphical Symbols- Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Registered Safety Signs BS 5499-4:2013 for Safety Signs, including for Safety Signs- Part 4: Code of Practice for Escape Route Signing. BS 5499-10:2014 for Safety Signs, including Fire Safety Signs- Part 10: Guidance for the Selection and use of Safety Signs and Fire Safety Notices. BS ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical Symbols-Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Part 1: Design principles for Safety Signs and Safety Markings. BS ISO 3864-3:2012 Graphical Symbols- Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Part 3: Design Principles for Graphical Symbols for use in Safety Signs. BS ISO 3864-4:2011 Graphical Symbols- Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Part 4: Colormetric and Photometric Properties of Safety Sign Materials. BS ISO 16069:2017 Graphical Symbols. Safety Signs. Safety Way Guidance Systems (SWGS). BS ISO 17398:2004 Safety Colours and Safety Signs. Classification, Performance, and Durability of Safety Signs. DIN 67 510 Part 1:2020 Phosphorescent Pigments and Products - Measurement and Identification by the Manufacturer. Contact us today for more information on how you can conform to Standards! JALITE Photoluminescent Luminance Performance: The creation of JALITE AAA photoluminescence was a key milestone in the JALITE journey. John’s innovation set a new industry benchmark for performance, that was unmatched and decades ahead of the rest of the industry. JALITE AAA photoluminescent class C+ material, has always been 3 times the optical brightness since John created it. JALITE AAA photoluminescent products are always class C+ luminance performance as a minimum, both effective and the best performing in low-light or dark conditions. JALITE AAA photoluminescent material has a 30+ year shelf life and is available in both rigid and vinyl PVC. JALITE Compliance to Legislation: JALITE beginnings coincided with a timeline of disasters in the 1980s, with the Piper Alpha Oil Catastrophe that saw 167 lose their lives. These disasters emphasised the need for fire protection for people whilst at work. At the time, JALITE was already positioned within the industry, with our photoluminescent products already installed; primed and ready to be the solution as demand for fire safety signs increased. With tragedies like Grenfell, legislation rightfully developed to look at the intricacies involved in protecting people at home as well. JALITE is the solutions to compliance to legislation, and minimising risks of injury, harm, and death for occupants. JALITE fire safety signs comply to the following legislation: The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 The Building Regulations 2010 The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Find out more: We are hopeful for the year ahead, ready to help you and work together to make this year the most successful one for us all! Contact us at sales@jalite.com or +44 (0)1268 242 300 for any support or further information you need.
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JALITE has been in business since 1983 with the brand JALITE and we are proud to be the pioneers of all the main applications for photoluminescent 'See in the Dark' safety products.
Over 109 countries
Jalite products have been developed and supplied to over 100 countries in the world and often with safety messages in the local language or with dual language.