Juno Lighting Group offers nine Energy Star-rated compact fluorescent downlights (CFL). Each product is Air-Loc rated and complies with California’s Title 24 Energy Code.
Energy Star-rated CFLs provide the same amount of lumens as standard incandescent lamps, but do so at lower wattage ratings, using less energy than their counterparts.
Acrilex Inc., producers and distributors of custom-colored acrylics, introduces Acriglo. Designed to provide illumination without a backup power source during the loss of electricity, Acriglo is charged completely by the luminosity omitted during the normal operation of a light. The glow emitted from a fixture with Acriglo lasts several hours and provides and provides a lighting capacity equivalent to that of moonlight.
Offered in several colors and textures, Acriglo combines aesthetic appeal with a practical and low-maintenance safety device.
Altro has launched a new addition to its safety flooring range. Available in 20 contemporary designs, the new Altro Imprint is suitable for busy, high-traffic public areas. The flooring is available in three finishes: Cobra, Tectonic and Pico.
Each pattern can be used alone or in a coordinated design scheme with the other two finishes. The product, according to Altro, is easy to install, weld and cove.
Zero International has introduced a fireproof, lead-free intumescent sound barrier engineered to enhance sound ratings of both new and in-place doors. The STC 3003 Sound Sheet barrier is suitable for layering during the construction of acoustical doors and, in some cases, it can be applied as an outer layer to existing doors, provided it is properly installed with trim strips over its seams.
The barrier can be installed in walls prior to sheetrock application for noise reduction.
Safety Technology International Inc. announces a pull station cover with a spacer that mounts directly to the wall over an existing pull station with an exposed conduit.
When the cover is lifted, a self-contained alarm sounds, which draws immediate attention to the area. The prankster will either run or be caught, helping to prevent a false fire alarm. When service to the pull station is required, the cover’s 9-volt internal alarm may be deactivated. The alarm comes in a piercing 105 dB or a softer 95 dB. The cover does not restrict legitimate fire alarms from being activated.
Fire-Lite Alarms introduces the MS-9600LS, a two-loop advanced addressable fire alarm control panel. Suitable for retrofit projects, the control panel communicates to devices over standard, unshielded fire wire up to 10,000 feet, allowing conventional systems to be updated to addressable systems without replacing the wire.
The system uses high-speed communications called LiteSpeed that simultaneously poll 10 devices. The panel features more room for wiring with a larger enclosure and new chassis that can be removed quickly with just two screws.
GAF Materials Corporation’s new FireOut Fire Barrier Coating provides UL Class A fire ratings when applied to combustible decks.
Viking introduces two new products to its Mirage line of commercial concealed sprinklers. The Mirage Micro, at 2 3/4 inches in diameter, offers the industry’s smallest cover plate, according to the manufacturer.
Silent Knight’s newly expanded IFP Series of products conform to the new standards mandated by UL, as well as offering enhanced features and benefits, according to the manufacturer.
Among those new features, the IFP Series now supports synchronization of System Sensor A/V appliances in addition to the existing Gentex, Wheelock and Hochiki products. A USB port has been added to increase compatibility with laptop computers, and all products in the line now upload and download five times faster due to data compression software upgrades.
The new Quick-Connect Double-Throw safety switch from Eaton Corporation’s Cutler-Hammer brand is designed to offer a safe and efficient connection between mobile generators or portable equipment rated from 30 to 800 amps to a facility’s electrical system.
The manufacturer sees the safety switch as part of an alternative to connection methods that can result in unsafe installations and damaged equipment — installations that occur under emergency conditions caused by blackouts or power interruptions.
The product is a manual device consisting of two interlocked switches, vertical
