Emergency Lighting

The Fire safety law changed in October 2006.

The new law emphasises preventing fires and reducing risk and

makes it your responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone who uses your premises and in the immediate vicinity.

A set of guides has been developed by the Government called the 'Fire Safety Law & Guidance Documents for Business'. Click on the Communities and Local Government logo link on this page to download the guides.

The Guidance on Emergency Escape Lighting states 'An emergency escape lighting system should normally cover the following:

Each exit door, Escape Routes, Intersections of corridors, Outside each final exit and on external escape routes

Emergency escape signs, Changes in floor level,

Stairways, so that each flight receives adequate light,

Windowless rooms, Fire fighting equipment, Fire alarm call points,

Equipment that would need be shut down in an emergency,

Lifts, Areas in premises greater than 60m

(This is not an exhustive list)

BS 5266-8, recommends that regular servicing is essential and that a 'competent person' should be appointed to supervise servicing. A reliable and measurable system should be in place to ensure the installation remains functional and compliant.

BS 5266-8 Recommends the following inspections:

Daily

Indicators of central power supply shall be visually inspected for correct operation.

Monthly

Each luminaire shall be switched to emergency mode to ensure operation of each lamp.

Each luminaire shall be returned to normal mode to ensure operation of each lamp.

The date of the test shall be recorded in the systems log book

Annually

The above monthly inspection shall be carried out

Each luminaire shall be tested for its full rated duration

The charging arrangements shall be checked for proper functions

The date of the test shall be recorded in the systems log book

A certificate of inspection and testing shall be issued to the responsible person.

Argus Electrical is an established NICEIC full scope electrical contractor. Please contact us for an inspection of of your existing emergency lighting installation.

020 8850 9947