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BS 5266-10:2008 Update:

Guide to the design and provision of emergency lighting to reduce the risks from hazards in the event of failure of the normal lighting supply.

BS 5266-1, BS EN 1838/BS 5266-7 and BS EN 50172/BS 5266-8 already suggest minimum light levels required to allow safe evacuation or shut down processes, though references are mostly given in general terms.

BS 5266-10:2008 now provides specific guidance and recommendations on:

• Hazards that can arise in a building as a result of the type or number of occupants

• Design of premises and activities carried out within it

• Occupants responsibilities in the event of a normal lighting supply failure

• Factors in design and provision of emergency lighting systems to meet identified hazards for buildings

• Ability for correctly installed emergency lighting to help reduce risk  

• Advice on appropriate emergency lighting levels, initiation times and working planes.

   

Advice for Inspecting Engineers

BS 5266-10 provides advice for inspecting engineers on the suitability of emergency lightning design and installation for new and existing systems, including:

• Need for emergency lighting

• Emergency lighting to be considered for specific locations

• Portable emergency luminaries

• Testing, maintenance and recordkeeping

• Procedures to limit the risks of annual full duration testing.

Advice on Annexes

BS 5266-10 covers annexes, providing guidance:

• luminance measurements and calculations

• UK requirements for emergency lightning

• Responses to queries on BS 5266-1

• Compliance checks and reports for exiting sites

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