Emergency Lights / Testing

Emergency lighting is a primary life safety system provided to assist occupants to evacuate in the case of an emergency and, if necessary, to safely permit certain tasks e.g. a controlled shutdown.

Emergency lighting includes standby lighting and emergency escape lighting. Escape lighting is further subdivided into escape route, open, area and high risk task area lighting.

In accordance with the requirements of BS5266 Parts 1&7, emergency lighting systems should be periodically tested and inspected to ensure that all luminaries function and are positioned (including signage) correctly.

What will be covered under the testing?

• Duration test of all emergency lights
• Operation of the lights
• Positioning of the lights
• Positioning of the signs
• Each light will be numbered (if not already there)
• Full log book
• Full report including defects
• Remedial costs (if necessary)