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ILLUMINATING THE ROUTE TO SAFETY A fresh look at emergency lighting
What could be more alarming than having to leave a building quickly in total darkness without any indication of an exit route? In hospitals and health related buildings, that prospect is even more horrifying. The solution to this potentially nightmare scenario is Emergency Lighting.
M
ost of today’s
Emergency Lighting (EL)
systems
are designed and manufactured to the highest standards of electronic reliability, and can be programmed to meet the most
demanding requirements for safety, security and convenience.
One company that has lead innovation in
emergency lighting in Europe, and is now expanding into the UK with even more advanced technology as well as a range of stylish and efficient mains lighting products is NormaGrup Technology.
It occupies a 30,000sq m complex of emergency and mains lighting factories, which incorporate processes that have evolved to suit every link in the R&D, manufacturing and testing chain, and, above all, a belief that full control can only be achieved by bringing the bulk of operations in house. “It is undeniably one of our key selling points, which we take great pride in demonstrating,” says John Williams, who was appointed last year as MD of
NormaGrup Technology UK. “Every aspect of our production, from standard Bulk LED fixtures to advanced addressable emergency lighting systems, follows the same pattern of quality control. We commit the same dedication through our UK operation in Tamworth, so that within our first year we have become an LIA member and gained ICEL recognition.”
uNormaLINK intelligent emergency lighting system app.
Two products that illustrate this attention to detail are VIA LED and NormaLINK. With VIA LED, the light can be focused longitudinally along halls or corridors, or
projected in its round shape in open areas. VIA LED
provides total reliability and safety to stockists, specifiers and installers of modern lighting schemes.
Intelligent
NormaLINK is the company’s latest intelligent lighting system for control and monitoring of DALI General and Emergency Lighting. Also designed entirely in- house it provides its operators with either global or individual control by type of fitting. It incorporates many advanced features to increase convenience and versatility, including scene editor, an installation log, dimming option, a full emergency lighting test programme and time setting. The NormaLINK App enables users to access the complete the system wherever they are. “NormaLINK is a very effective solution to ensure compliance with what are now very stringent rules in the specification, installation and maintenance of emergency lighting,” explains John Williams, who, wearing his ICEL hat, is keen to educate specifiers and installers. “The essential requirement of any EL installation is to have in place a system, that will at all times provide the maximum assistance to persons evacuating in the event of an incident that causes the failure of the mains lighting supply.
British Standard
“The key emergency lighting British Standard ‘Code of Practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises’ is BS5266 Part 1: 2011 (replacing BS5266 – 1:2005 and BS5266:- 10:2008). Also significant is BSEN 62034 Automatic Test systems for Battery Powered Emergency Escape Lighting, which was revised in 2012. “The harmonised European Standard covering the testing of emergency lighting, BSEN 50172/ BS 5266 Pt 8, requires functional testing at least monthly and that full rated duration testing is carried out at least annually. The results of testing of any installation must be recorded and retained for inspection by any authority. Any faults that are found must be rectified in a reasonable time period. “Emergency lighting can be specified as either a complete system with all bells and whistles or
piecemeal where each light fitting stands alone. Alternatively, it can be
existing fittings which are converted to work when required in an emergency mode.”
There is a wide availability of products and systems, and different manufacturers will draw your attention quite rightly to the merits of their particular products. In this regard John is no different, but because during his long career he has worked for several of the leading manufacturers and been responsible for planning and designing major installations, his views carry some weight. He continues: “Self-evidently for a product that is designed to provide valuable escape route illumination during an evacuation, the emphasis must be placed on quality and fitness for purpose. “I cannot stress too highly the importance of
understanding your role as either the operator of facilities manager of premises as far as emergency lighting is concerned.
“The responsible person is obliged to ensure that the building’s emergency escape route lighting systems are periodically inspected, tested and properly
maintained so that they work as intended when required, and in compliance with regulations. Central systems batteries must be regularly checked and maintained – e.g. if vented batteries are used, they must be topped up and terminals kept clean.“
Testing equipment
There are two main types of automatic testing equipment: Self-test emergency luminaire and Automatic Test Systems (ATS). The simplest self-testing system is the ‘stand-alone’ form, which is not connected to any other device. Here the results of automatic tests are typically indicated through a single bi-colour LED on the luminaire. To avoid manual recording, the more sophisticated ATS
interconnects to a control panel where the results are collected either via data cabling or wireless link. More complex systems allow the programming of tests from the control panel, or through connection to a PC or App, on which visual installation representation can be displayed, including that of connected luminaires under test and those showing faults. All such ATS can be invaluable to maintenance
engineers, who can respond effectively, armed with replacement components required.
“In this short article it has been possible to cover only this complex area of emergency lighting in very general detail but John Williams, adds: “I would urge readers to think carefully and consult widely before committing themselves. “ICEL – the emergency lighting side of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) is a valuable source of
information. It recommends that consideration should always be given to installing an automatic emergency lighting testing system conforming to BS EN 62034. These can show payback within two to four years, so are clearly cost-effective as well as safer.”
One subject that sparks even more enthusiasm from John Williams is the imminent opening of NormaGrup Technology’s futuristic R&D centre in northern Spain. “Under one roof we will have a series of display pods representing the full spectrum of applications, from hospitals and educational
establishments, to offices and hotels, factories and shops. Alongside will be located showrooms, a fully equipped presentation theatre, design studios and laboratories. “I extend a warm invitation to specifiers and contractors to visit this and our factory and see for themselves how we put the quality and technology into lighting.”
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uVIA LED emergency lighting fixtures from NormaGRUP Technology.
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The essential
requirement of any EL installation is to have in place a system, that will at all times provide the maximum assistance to persons evacuating in the event of an incident that causes the failure of the mains lighting supply.
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