WILL THIS FITTING FIX YOUR EMERGENCY LIGHTING PROBLEMS?
Are you tired of dealing with emergency lighting issues? In this video, we dive into a compact yet powerful solution – the Spazio Plus from Zemper. Whether it’s a sudden…
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WINDOWLESS ROOMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS 5266 AND FIRE SAFETY APPROVED DOCUMENT B
Escape Routes (UP to 2 METRES WIDE). A fire escape route is a path that leads to a point of safety, such as a fire exit or protected stairwell in…
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES: BASIC CONCEPTS
ATEX device manufacturers use different types of protection to attain specific Equipment Protection Levels (EPL). These protection techniques undergo continuous advancements in both technical and regulatory aspects. Nevertheless, the ones…
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE VIEWING DISTANCES FOR EXIT SIGNS MOUNTED GREATER THAN 2.5M?
BS5499-4, Clause 4.6c makes it very clear that “mounting height greater than 2.5m may be used, e.g. in large open spaces or for operational reasons, but such signs should be…
SCHOOL LABORATORIES – GUIDELINES FOR COMPLIANT EMERGENCY LIGHTING
School laboratories would be classified as “high risk” areas due to their being scientific equipment, bunsen burners, chemically filled beakers/volumetric flasks etc. BS EN 1838:2013 4.4 states that “high risk…
END USERS… ARE YOU BEING A RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER?
Building owners or their responsible persons are legally bound to test their emergency lighting, record test results and maintain their systems. Legal Requirements: Emergency lighting is part of the fire…
A ‘HOW TO GUIDE’ FOR YOUR EMERGENCY LIGHTING MONITORING & TEST DESIGN
This guide has been created to support Electrical Consultants as they scope and design an emergency/back-up lighting installation with automatic testing, for either a new build or a retro-fit. Emergency…
EMERGENCY LIGHTING MONITORING & TESTING – WHAT ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS NEED TO KNOW
With each design and installation, there are several requirements to consider in relation to emergency and back-up lighting. Emergency lighting test systems are an essential safety constituent and an appropriate…
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE – LEGEND VIEWING DISTANCES
LEGEND VIEWING DISTANCES. BS5266 and BS5499 define the viewing distances for exit signs, these are spilt into two categories; a. INTERNALLY illuminated exit signs. b. EXTERNALLY illuminated exit signs. The…
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…
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE – SIGNAGE
General. BS EN 1838 :2013 Clause 5 : Required to ensure ESCAPE ROUTES are apparent from any location. Should be MAINTAINED mode where occupants may be unfamiliar with building. Should…
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE – SPACING TABLES
The spacing tables show the distance from the wall or door to the first luminaire and then the distance that must not be exceeded for spacing between subsequent luminaires. This…
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN GUIDE – LIGHT LEVELS
Escape Routes (UP to 2 METRES WIDE). A fire escape route is a path that leads to a point of safety, such as a fire exit or protected stairwell in…