British Standards state that emergency lighting is required in all commercial buildings such as hotels, hospitals, schools, offices and shops. However, it is also required and commonly installed in the common areas of shared dwellings such as an apartment block or in high occupancy buildings including college dormitories.
In many environments it is a legal requirement for emergency lighting to be installed so that in the event of a blackout sufficient light is provided to guide people out of the building whilst navigating around any obstacles in the way.
Regulations also state that any open area that is larger than 60 square metres should also have emergency lighting installed, such as a hotel function room or conference room. It is recognised that during an emergency there is a high level of panic so having the area lit is important to avoid accidents.
It is important to note that there might be different emergency lighting requirements for different buildings. A building will be assessed and a set of emergency lighting requirements would be developed.
Therefore depending on the results of the assessment some buildings might require emergency lighting to maintain use for 3 hours whereas other buildings requirements might only demand an hour’s supply of emergency lighting.
More New Additions For Your Every Need
New Non-Maintained Downlights
We have a new range of compact 2W non-maintained emergency downlights, which can fit into a 40-44mm cut-out. These include an LED driver and NiMH battery in a mesh sleeve. In the new non-maintained emergency corridor distribution downlight the LED module may also be mounted without the downlight in a 20mm hole.
Our 3W 3 hour non-maintained emergency downlights come with interchangeable lenses, offering flexibility in installation These compact downlights fit into a 45mm cut-out.
Surface Mounted/ Recessed Downlight
The new Surface Mounted/Recessed Downlight offers 3 hours emergency back up duration, and is non-maintained for use in the event of a power outage. The Surface Mounted feature is perfect for use on concrete ceilings, but with the option to recess it if possible. The Self Test function offers reduced maintenance time.
Bulkheads
Recent additions to our growing emergency range are our 3W and 5W Maintained Emergency Bulkheads, which come in both Manual and Self Test versions, They offer 3 hours emergency backup, can be maintained or non-maintained and include the required legends to suit all applications.
Another newbie is our 2 x 1.5W Emergency Twin Spot. The new Emergency Twin Spot offers 3 hours emergency backup duration, and is non-maintained for use in the event of a power outage. Choose between Manual Test or Self Test function.
Emergency Signs
When it comes to emergency signs we have many to choose from, including wall mounted, recess, suspended and ceiling mounted.
Our new maintained 4W Emergency Drop Down Exit Blade offers 3 hours of emergency back-up duration and emergency legends options are included to suit all applications. It is possible to choose between Manual Test and Self Test function.
Our Emergency Exit blades can be suspended or recessed and installation should be carried out in accordance with the current edition of the National Wiring Regulations. We also offer a range of maintained and non-maintained 240V aluminium ceiling mounted LED emergency exit signs with 3 hours emergency back-up duration. The acrylic on these signs are laser etched for superior light distribution.
What is the difference between Self Test & Manual Test Emergency Lighting?
Self Test
Aurora’s self test emergency lighting units are designed to cut costs in testing and maintenance of emergency luminaires. Self testing emergency lights perform two types of tests in accordance to the BS EN 50172:2004 / BS 5266-8:2004. Self Test luminaires are perfect for applications that may be hard to reach and maintain, once installed you can be confident that the fixture will run all the necessary tests to ensure good working order and compliance, and in the event of an issue the fixture will make you aware.
Manual Test
Aurora offers a manual test function option across all Emergency lighting products. These products are a cost effective solution that ensures you are complying with emergency lighting regulations. The manual test function requires regular checks to be carried out by a designated responsible person, in line with the regulation recommendations. This solution is perfect for use in applications that have the resources available to maintain the required checks.
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