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  2. Exit sign - Wikipedia

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    As battery-backup systems became smaller and more efficient, some exit signs began to use a dual-power system. Under normal conditions, the exit sign was lit by mains power and the battery was maintained in a charged state. In the event of a power outage, the battery would supply power to light the sign.

  3. Tritium radioluminescence - Wikipedia

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    The more tritium is initially placed in the tube, the brighter it is to begin with, and the longer its useful life. Tritium exit signs usually come in three brightness levels guaranteed for 10, 15, or 20-year useful life expectancies. [5] The difference between the signs is how much tritium the manufacturer installs.

  4. Emergency light - Wikipedia

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    An emergency light is a battery-backed lighting device that switches on automatically when a building experiences a power outage. In the United States, emergency lights are standard in new commercial and high occupancy residential buildings, such as college dormitories, apartments, and hotels.

  5. ISO 7010 - Wikipedia

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    ISO 7010 is an International Organization for Standardization technical standard for graphical hazard symbols on hazard and safety signs, including those indicating emergency exits.

  6. Autolite - Wikipedia

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    Autolite or Auto–Lite is an American brand of spark plugs and ignition wire sets headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Autolite products are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia. Until 2011, the Autolite brand was a part of Honeywell's automotive Consumer Products Group, along with FRAM and Prestone. Since then, it has been ...

  7. Prestolite Electric - Wikipedia

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    1921 Presto Lite car battery ad from Canada. Prestolite Electric Incorporated is a global manufacturer and supplier of alternators, starters, electrical equipment, and services to the transportation, industrial, military, marine, agricultural and construction industries.

  8. Interstate Batteries - Wikipedia

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    Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., a.k.a. Interstate Batteries, is a US privately owned battery marketing and distribution company. It markets automotive batteries manufactured by Brookfield Business Partners , Exide Technologies , and others through independent distributors.

  9. Traffic light - Wikipedia

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    An LED 50-watt traffic light in Portsmouth, United KingdomTraffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – also known as robots in South Africa, [1] [2] Zambia, and Namibia – are signaling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order to control the flow of traffic.