Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Consultation and records<br>5 Illumination for emergency lighting conditions<br>6 Emergency lighting design<br>7 Power supplies and equipment<br>8 Wiring systems and circuits<br>9 Application of emergency escape and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;safety lighting for typical premises<br>10 Emergency lighting design procedure<br>11 Certificates and log book<br>12 Routine inspections and tests<br>13 Servicing and repair of emergency lighting systems<br>Annexes<br>Annex A (informative) - Summary of standards covering <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;emergency lighting<br>Annex B (informative) - Developments in emergency <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lighting application and technology<br>Annex C (informative) - Guidance on the application <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of emergency lighting systems<br>Annex D (informative) - Measuring illuminance of <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;emergency lighting<br>Annex E (informative) - Typical illuminance for specific locations<br>Annex F (informative) - Emergency lighting classifications<br>Annex G (informative) - Guidance on illuminance measurements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And calculations<br>Annex H (informative) - Model completion certificate<br>Annex I (informative) - Model certificate for completion <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of small new installations<br>Annex J (informative) - Emergency lighting log book<br>Annex K (informative) - Model certificate for verification <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of existing installations<br>Annex L (informative) - Additional guidance on the <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compliance checklist and report for an existing site<br>Annex M (informative) - Model periodic inspection and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;test certificate<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Provides recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be taken into account in the design, installation and wiring of electrical emergency lighting systems, in order to provide the lighting performance needed for safety of people in the building in the event of failure of the supply to the normal lighting.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	EL/1/1
Supersedes	BS 5266-1(2011) : 2011 16/30331553 DC : 0