THE STANDARDS RELEVANT TO EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS

17 Jun

THE STANDARDS RELEVANT TO EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS

System Standards

EN 1838: Lighting Applications Emergency Lighting
“Describes the illumination provided by emergency lighting (including strength, duration, and colour.”

EN 50172: Emergency Escape Lighting Systems
“Describes the minimum requirements and tests emergency lighting systems in a variety of facilities.”

Product Standards

EN 60598-2-22: Luminaires for Emergency Lighting
“Describes the luminaires operating independently and centrally in emergency lighting systems.”

EN 62034: Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emer- gency Escape Lighting
“Describes the test system details required for battery-pow- ered emergency escape lighting.”

EN 50171: Central Power Supply Systems
“Describes the central power supply systems used for emergency lighting luminaires.”

REGULAR TESTING, MAINTENANCE, AND REGISTRATION

Buildings that will be fitted with emergency lighting must have a project plan that is in accordance with the Interior Electrical Wiring Project Regulation, and it must be submitted to the building authorities. Correct planning saves lives. The project plan must include all devices to be used, and it must be signed by an expert to verify that it conforms to all relevant standards and regulations.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING PRODUCTS APPLICATION

The project can be designed, plans or layouts showing the locations of all exit routes in the building.

WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING?

Emergency lighting is a type of secondary lighting that activates immediately, independent of a generator system, when the usual lighting system is disabled due to emergencies involving events such as earthquakes, fires, terror attacks, sabotage, or power outages. Emergency lighting systems allow for the safe evacuation of people from a building.