Emergency Lighting Can Save Lives
In an emergency when the lighting goes down, getting it back up can mean the difference between a safe escape or an unfortunate accident; making emergency lighting, not only the best option, but a legal requirement which carries serious consequences if not fulfilled.
In a blackout they can illuminate the way towards fire exits. It can reduce panic among frightened staff and help to evacuate staff out of a building safely. Without it everyday obstacles can become highly dangerous and can become lethal.
Emergency lighting comes in a range of products that varies from internal/external bulkheads to exit signs to twin spots and many more. Knowing which emergency lighting to use for each situation is key and should be checked with via a fire safety expert, the contractor during installation to ensure it meets the required legislation.
Most comes in two options – maintained and non-maintained:
Maintained:
A maintained fitting can be either wired to be permanently on or switched like a normal light via a light switch or other suitable controller and then operate in the event of power failure.
Non-Maintained:
A non maintained fitting does not switch on until power is lost to the unit.
Once the power cut occurs the lights can remain on for an average of one to three hours allowing everyone to make a safe escape from the problem area.
But only having this in place is not enough, it should be regularly tested to ensure it works correctly; some emergency lighting contain rechargeable batteries and other components that may break over extended periods of time…it’s always better be safe than sorry especially when people rely on having a clearly lit escape route!
But this is not just for helping people to escape but it also can be used to illuminate emergency equipment for staff or response personnel, such as fire extinguishers/floodlights which in turn can help to save lives.
When properly used emergency lighting has been proven to help and should be treated with the same regard as other emergency equipment.
Legislation for Emergency Lighting is constantly being amended to help protect people working in factories and offices that could potentially be at risk when power goes out and it is the responsibility of the designated individual and the owners of the premises to adhere.
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