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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: BS 5266-1, emergency lighting code of practice
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BS 5266-1, emergency lighting code of
practice
BSI has published a new edition of BS 5266-1 'Emergency lighting, Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises'.
Emergency lighting is essential for the safety of building occupants It is vital that the lighting comes on if the normal lighting fails
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It needs to be sufficiently bright, illuminate for a sufficient length of time and the light sources so positioned that the building occupants can be evacuated safely in an emergency.
BS 5266-1 'Emergency lighting, Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises', which is a new edition, now covers emergency lighting in cinemas and replaces CP 1007:1955 'Maintained lighting for cinemas'.
It also covers electrical emergency lighting systems as well as giving guidance and recommendations on the design, installation and wiring of emergency lighting systems to meet the requirements of the European standards BS EN 1838 and BS EN 50172.
BS 5266-1 gives information and guidance on the categories of emergency lighting systems and their suitability for premises with different types of occupants.
The characteristics of emergency lighting systems and the lighting levels that they have to deliver are now covered by BS EN 50172 and BS EN 1838, respectively.
BS 5266-1 should be used by the following groups of people: designers, installers, building owners, emergency services, builders, contractors, architects, town planners and manufacturers of luminaires.
The standard is applicable to all types of premises, except for domestic dwellings.
However, it is applicable to common access routes in multi-storey dwellings, such as blocks of flats.
This new edition incorporates changes necessitated by the publication of BS EN 50172, but does not represent a full revision of this standard.
BS 5266-1 'Emergency lighting, Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises', ISBN 0 580 46820 8, costs £106 or £53 for BSI Subscribing Members (packaging and postage is £4.17 within the UK (inclusive of VAT), £5.83 overseas (+ VAT if applicable) or free to BSI Subscribing Members).
Pre-payment is required from non-Members.
All prices, content and publishing dates may be subject to change.
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