Emergency Light Testing

All commercial and industrial buildings must be fitted with an Emergency Lighting System to ensure safe evacuation.

It is vital that these systems are properly maintained; not only because it is a statutory requirement and most insurance companies require it, but because the safety of you and staff may depend on it!

We can arrange regular inspection, testing and certification of all systems every 6 or 12 months to ensure your premises fully comply with BS5266-1. We’ll also provide the required documentation and log book.

OUR INSPECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Luminaire duration testing
• Cleaning of diffusers
• Battery charging functional check
• Labelling of luminaires
• Supply of test results and/or log books
• Supply and fitting of emergency exit directional signs
• Advice on any improvements required
• Certification

Emergency lighting is lighting for an emergency situation when the main power supply is cut and normal electrical illumination fails.

The loss of mains electricity could be the result of a fire or a power cut. Without emergency lighting this could lead to sudden darkness and possible danger to occupants, either through physical danger or panic.

Emergency lighting is normally required to operate fully automatically and give illumination of a sufficiently high level to enable all occupants to evacuate the premises safely.

The British Standard provides clear guidelines to work to. BS 5266-1 this relates not only to hotels, clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and colleges, licensed premises, offices, museums, shops but also multi-storey dwellings.

The purpose of emergency lighting testing is to ensure that emergency lights remain fully functional (for the specified duration) during mains electrical failure and that all lighting and exit signs are up to date with current legislation and are adequate for the purpose intended.

BS5266 recommends that emergency lighting systems be regularly serviced by ‘competent’ persons, these being persons with the necessary knowledge, skills and training to undertake emergency lighting servicing procedures.

Implementation of a periodic system of inspection and testing ensures that the lighting systems remain reliable at all times and that in the event of a power failure.