EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE – TESTING SCHEDULES
Self Contained Luminaires – Testing. Test schedules stated in BS5266-8 :2004 are as follows :
COMMISSIONING STAGE: Energise lamp from the battery for full discharge at rated time (i.e. 3 hours).
If Automatic Test System is used, emergency module will carry out initial battery charge and discharge at rated time (i.e. 3 hours). Results reported to system.