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In case of emergency
02 Jun 2009
Topics: Fire, Kitemark®
Emergency lighting is one of those things that you will hopefully never need, but if you do, it better work. "Escape lighting" ensures adequate visibility in escape routes from buildings so that people can get out easily and safely, even with a power loss.
The UK's Emergency Lighting and the New Fire Safety legislation - the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) - now requires shops, offices and other premises previously excluded from legislation to install additional emergency lighting. Premises must contain emergency lighting and escape route signposting, and the equipment installed must be the correct type and installed in the correct location, as well as satisfying the requirements of BS 5266 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting.
These systems are most commonly linked to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems and as such are mentioned in the FSO.
A new Emergency Lighting Kitemark scheme from BSI complements the Kitemark for Fire Alarm Systems Installations and the Kitemark for Electrical Installations.
The scheme inspects the quality and safety of work carried out by businesses engaged in the design and/or installation and/or inspection, test, certification and/or maintenance of emergency lighting systems, according to the various British Standards. Joining the BSI Kitemark Scheme demonstrates that an organization is fully compliant with the relevant parts of BS 5266 and recognizes it as an officially licensed Kitemark Emergency Lighting Installer. It also confirms that the emergency lighting in place has been installed to the highest possible standard - and that could mean the difference between life and death.
For more information on the Emergency Lighting Kitemark scheme, visit www.Kitemark.com/EmergencyLighting
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