Emergency Lighting
To meet the legal requirement for life safety most premises require a means of providing illumination to the escape routes within the building.
The levels of lighting within your premises are dependent upon the use of a specific area in relation to the escape route leading to the final exit. External lighting should also be provided above final exit doors illuminating assembly point areas.
In the event of a fire, there may be poor visibility or the mains power supply might fail. It is therefore necessary to provide suitable emergency escape lighting so that the escape routes may be identified and followed.
Emergency Lighting should be provided:
Emergency escape lighting installations should comply with the requirements of BS 5266.
Workplace Fire & Safety can arrange installations in accordance to current regulations.
The levels of lighting within your premises are dependent upon the use of a specific area in relation to the escape route leading to the final exit. External lighting should also be provided above final exit doors illuminating assembly point areas.
In the event of a fire, there may be poor visibility or the mains power supply might fail. It is therefore necessary to provide suitable emergency escape lighting so that the escape routes may be identified and followed.
Emergency Lighting should be provided:
- So that the fire exit signs are visible
- In corridors without windows or without borrowed light
- To illuminate changes in level on the floor or changes in direction.
- In unlit areas such as basements
- In large open-plan office areas
- To ensure that hazardous processes can be shut down safely.
- On external escape routes to the final place of safety if necessary
Emergency escape lighting installations should comply with the requirements of BS 5266.
Workplace Fire & Safety can arrange installations in accordance to current regulations.