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©2020 Babcock-Davis, Inc.
Rev 8/2020
Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Safe-T-Lume™ HANDRAIL STRIP
Model(s): BEM-DSH1-10
INSTALLATION
The handrail strip shall be placed on the top surface of the handrail for its entire length, this
includes extensions and newel post caps. Where handrails or extensions bend or turn corners,
the strip must not have a gap of more than 4 inches (
figure 1
).
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Thoroughly clean the surface area where the strip will
be installed with a dry cloth and a non-residue
cleaning compound to remove and loose particles
and dirt. For oily surfaces, isopropyl alcohol works
well for surface preparation. Surfaces must be dry
and dust free.
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Measure the handrail to determine the proper length
of the strip and then cut with scissors. The ends of
the strip that will be a starting or ending segment
need to be lightly beveled with a file to create a
smooth transfer from the strip to the railing.
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Peel a portion of the backing from the handrail strip
without touching the adhesive.
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Place the strip at your starting point on the railing and
firmly press onto the handrail. Peel more backing
from the adhesive strip as you go. Make sure the strip is straight and properly centered along
the top length of the handrail. Be sure that the strip has full contact with the railing, this may
involve using a rubber roller to ensure proper adhesion.
OPERATION
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Exposure Requirements: The minimum amount of exposure to artificial ambient illumination is 60
minutes from the following:
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One-foot candle (11 Lux) of florescent, incandescent, or LED light
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The control of the ambient illumination necessary to charge the luminous egress-path-
marking system should be restricted to authorized personnel only.
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Failure to supply the above minimum exposure can prevent the luminous egress-path-
marking from performing as intended.
Figure 1
