Date of Authorization JUNE 24, 2004 BMEC Authorization BMEC # AUTHORIZATION REPORT - SafeSIGN Photoluminescent EXIT Signs

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1 Building Materials Evaluation Commission 777 Bay Street, 2 nd Floor Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5 Tel: 416: / Fax: Date of Authorization JUNE 24, 2004 BMEC Authorization BMEC # BMEC Application #A AUTHORIZATION REPORT - SafeSIGN Photoluminescent EXIT Signs 1. Applicant 2. Manufacturing Facilities Enviromate Products Corporation Irotex Co. P.O Box 1025 F.L. Crystal Blvd. 135 W est Beaver Creek Road No. 1 Hsin Y. Richmond Hill, Ontario Road Sec. 4 P.O. Box L4B 4R9 Taipei, Taiwan Tel: (905) Fax: (905) Description The Photoluminescent EXIT Signs (the Exit Signs ) are provided with pre-drilled holes for a mechanical surface mount, or the Exit Signs may also be mounted onto a wall or ceiling using the manufactured recommended aluminium mounting bracket. Each letter that spells the word EXIT on the approved sign shall be 15.2 cm (6") high, with a stroke width of 2.3 cm (0.9") wide. The Flush Mount (FL) series Exit Signs consist of sign placards with a photoluminescent background with red letters or photoluminescent letters with red background spelling the word EXIT. Red or photoluminescent directional indicators matching the colour scheme are available to be placed at each side of the Exit Sign. The substrate material is sheet aluminum, and the photoluminescent pigment is applied to the substrate using a heat fusion process to ensure the permanent bonding of the two materials. The Box Frame (BX) series Exit Signs are similar to the FL series, the BX series consists of a sign placard with photoluminescent background with red letters or photoluminescent letters with red background spelling the word EXIT. The BX2 series Exit Signs are similar to the BX Series Exit Signs except they incorporate field-securable aluminum directional indicators on the face of the Exit Sign. The directional arrows are secured to the sign face by bending the manufacturer supplied aluminium tabs, as recommenced by the manufacturer.

2 4. Authorization Requested The Applicant sought a Building Materials Evaluation Commission (a BMEC ) authorization for the Exit Signs as a means of egress identification under Subsections Exit Signs or Signage with conditions and limitations, equivalent to the requirements of 1997 Ontario Building Code, as amended and remade from time to time (the OBC ). 5. Assessment Reports and assessments provided by the applicant show that if the Exit Signs are designed, performance tested and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and limitations, all other requirements of the OBC, and the specific terms and conditions stated in this authorization, that the level of performance required by the OBC will be provided. The following is a list of the documents submitted, and reviewed, but is not limited to: 1. Underwriter Laboratories of Canada Listing, reference SA12703/02NK21104, Dated October 25, Underwriter Laboratories of Canada Notice of Project Completion, reference SA12703/02NK21104, Dated July 19, Underwriter Laboratories of Canada Report on Exit Sign, Self Luminous and Photo luminescent certificated for Canada, reference SA12703/02NK21104, dated October 25, MB Research Laboratories, Dermal Toxicity Testing, reference , dated May 3, SGS U.S. Testing Company, Certifying Duration of the Photoluminescent, reference , dated April 27, DL Laboratories, Torontex Corporation, Certifying the W ashability and Selfextinguishing Properties, reference DL-12669A, dated April 07, SafeSIGN Photoluminescent specification Data: (b) (c) (d) (e) 75' Flush Mount Exit Sign 75' Box Frame Exit Sign 75' Flush Mount SORTIE Sign 50' Box Frame Exit Sign 50' Box Frame Exit Sign 8. SafeSIGN Warranty, SafeSIGN ULC-924 Approved Photoluminescent EXIT Signs. ENVIROMATE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 2 of 6

3 9. CIEMS Certifying the Absence of Radioactivity, reference , dated March 24, Approvals by other jurisdictions: New York City MEA Acceptance (b) New York City Proposed Changes to the Building Code (c) Life Safety Code - NFPA 101 (d) Nova Scotia Environment & Labour (e) Saskatchewan Corrections & Public Safety (f) Government of the Northwest Territories 11. Construction Innovation, Volume 4, Number 4, Fall 1999, National Research Council, Photoluminescent material holds potential as an alternative to emergency lighting research finds. 12. UL Laboratories, Testing Laboratories - UL Question Corner Are Photoluminescent exit signs Listed or Classified? 13. Installation Manuals, Installation Instruction for SafeSIGN ULC-ORD compliant photoluminescent EXIT Signs (FL and BX), dated Quality Control Manuals: Irotex Corporations Quality Control policies. 15. Underwriter s Laboratories of Canada Factory Inspection Invoices, September 13, Underwriter s Laboratories of Canada letter, reference file SA12703, dated May 10, Authorization The Exit Signs are authorized for use as a means of egress identification under Subsections Exit Signs or Signage, all other requirements are subject to the regulations of the OBC, and subject to the following terms and conditions: A. Specific Terms & Conditions 1. This Authorization is valid only for the Exit Sign model numbers described in Table 6.A.1.1. Exit Signs below. ENVIROMATE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 3 of 6

4 Table 6.A.1.1. Exit Signs ULC Model Numbers UL Model Numbers Model Series Background Colour (1) Letter Colour (1) UC01A3120 U01A3120 FL RED LUMINOUS UC02A3120 U02A3120 FL LUMINOUS RED UC01A3720 U01A3720 BX RED LUMINOUS UC02A3720 U02A3720 BX LUMINOUS RED UC04A3720 U04A3720 BX2 RED LUMINOUS C01AR C01AR FL RED LUMINOUS C02AR C02AR FL LUMINOUS RED Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 (1) using Columns 4 and 5 will distinguish the colour convention of any one sign. 2. The SORTIE Signs model numbers UF01A4620 and UF02A4620 shall only be installed adjacent to approved Exit Signs, as they are described in Table 6.A.1.1. Exit Signs of this authorization. 3. The Exit Signs are not required to be provided with an emergency power supplied as described in Sentence (1) of the OBC. 4. Except as provided by Specific Term and Condition 6.A.5., approved models of the Exit Signs may be substituted for exits signs as described in Subsections Exit Signs or Signage of the OBC. 5. Approved models of the Exit Signs may be installed in a building under the scope of Subsection Additional Requirements for High Buildings of the OBC only if they are illuminated directly by a lighting fixture providing 54 lux (5 ft candles), which is measured on the sign face, of unfiltered fluorescent illumination and having a power source conforming to Subclause (1)(b)(i) of the OBC. 6. The Exit Signs require a minimum of 54 lux (5 ft candles) of constant and continuous external unfiltered fluorescent, lighting to illuminate the face(s) of the sign at all times. ENVIROMATE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 6

5 7. The Exit Signs shall be located so that the listed legible viewing distance of: Model numbers U04A3720 and UC02A4620 is not greater than 15.2 m (50 ft), or (b) Model numbers U01A3120, U02A3120, U01A3720 N, U01A3720 R, U01A3720 L, U02A3720 N, U02A3720 R; and U02A3720 L, UC01A3120, UC02A3120, UC01A3720 N, UC01A3720 R, UC01A3720 L, UC02A3720 N, UC02A3720 R, UC02A3720 L is not greater than 22.7 m (75 ft). 8. The Exit Signs shall have the following markings: a. Name of the manufacturer, b. UL/ULC 924, d. Model number, e. Legible viewing distance, and f. CAUTION: minimum 5 foot-candle external un-filtered florescent illumination must be present on the sign face at all time of the buildings occupancy. 9. The Exit Signs shall be installed as per the manufacturer s instructions. 10. The Exit Signs are authorized for indoor applications only. 11. The Exit Signs shall not be exposed to direct sunlight. 12. The Exit Signs shall not be exposed to temperatures outside the range of 10 0 to 40 0 C (50 0 to F). 13. The Exit Signs shall be cleaned with a damp cloth or as otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. B. General Conditions 1. The use of the Exit Signs as described in Specific Terms and Conditions 1. must comply with the Building Code Act, 1992 as amended or re-enacted from time to time (BCA) and except as specifically authorized herein, with the OBC. 2. A copy of this Authorization shall accompany each application for a building permit and shall be maintained on the site of the construction with the building permit. ENVIROMATE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 5 of 6

6 3. The Applicant named in Part 1 hereof shall promptly notify the BMEC of: (b) the failure of the Applicant, or of the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization, to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in A. above; or the occurrence of any of the events described in Conditions B. 4. and (b) (ii) below. 4. The BMEC may amend or revoke this Authorization where it determines that: any change has been made to: I. the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization; ii. the address of the applicant specified in Part 1 of this Authorization; or, iii. the ownership of the applicant specified in Part 1 of this Authorization. (b) the use of the material, system or building design authorized herein; I. does not comply with the BCA or any relevant legislation as they may be amended or re-enacted from time to time; or ii. provides an unsatisfactory level of performance, in situ. (c) (d) the Applicant, or the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization, has failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this Authorization; or any OBC provision relevant to this authorization has been amended or remade. 5. Where the BMEC receives additional information concerning the material, system or building design authorized herein, the BMEC may review this Authorization and the BMEC may after the review amend or revoke this Authorization as in the opinion of the BMEC may be necessary. Dated at Toronto this 24th day of June BUILDING MATERIALS EVALUATION COMMISSION Rashmi Nathwani, Chair ENVIROMATE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 6 of 6