Used to light an area if power is lost. We can supply emergency lights, and install and commission them on your premises. Your emergency lights must be regularly serviced and maintained to ensure that your emergency lighting operates at its optimum ability. We offer customized maintenance packages.
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The Building Regulations 2000
These regulations detail the design and construction characteristics of a Building. Approved Document B details the fire safety requirements for new Buildings and the major refurbishment of existing premises. Table 9 of this Document shows the locations that must be provided with emergency lighting. It now defines that in addition to escape routes, all open areas larger than 60m2 must be illuminated in the event of the failure of the normal lighting supply. It also clarifies that emergency lighting is needed for all parts of Schools that either do not have natural light or are used outside normal school hours. The regulations require that systems comply with BS 5266-1, the code Of practice for emergency lighting.
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
This directive controls the way that the building will be used and the Equipment and systems needed to safeguard the occupants. The legal Requirement is that - "Emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must Be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting Fails". The law is explained and the rules for compliance are given in a joint Home Office and Health & Safety Executive document - "FIRE SAFETY - An Employer's guide". Main points from the guide are:
- The employer has legal responsibility for compliance
- Although the legislation uses and modifies the Fire Precautions Act 1971, it now covers all premises where people are employed
- Any site with five or more employees must keep a formal record of Fire Risk Assessment. This should evaluate the site and detail the Measures taken to ensure the safety of the premises
- If the premises already have a fire certificate to the latest standards the Employer still needs to provide a risk assessment, but it is unlikely that They will need any additional equipment. If however the fire certificate Was issued prior to 1999, when BS 5266-1 was revised, the risk Assessment needs to check whether improvements are needed to Meet the latest standard
- The evaluation of areas with a fire risk assists when deciding which Areas need protection, e.g. a school chemical laboratory may be Smaller than 60m2 but still need emergency lighting, as combustible Materials and sources of ignition would be present
- The assessment of the location of employees and any visitors to the Site assists in determining the most appropriate escape routes
- The guidance to the directive gives detailed requirements for the Suitability of escape routes and calls for the installation of emergency Lighting to be in accordance with BS 5266-1
- It recommends that advice on the installation should be given by a Competent person