Emergency Lighting
Meeting complex customer needs
In an age where safety and reliability are paramount, emergency lighting systems are an indispensable part of building design.
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hether in commercial spaces or residential buildings, having a dependable emergency lighting system can safeguard lives during a power outage or emergency. In this article, Chris Anderson, technical manager at Ansell Lighting, explores the latest advancements in emergency lighting technology and the most sought-aſter products in today’s market.
Emergency lighting is one of the most crucial elements of building safety design. Providing illumination for the safe evacuation of buildings in the event of a fire or power outage, it can help to prevent chaos and harm in emergency situations.
With specific fixtures for different areas, a choice of power sources and testing options
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available on the market, developing a comprehensive range of emergency lighting that meets customer needs can be complex but offers wholesalers a great source of revenue if well delivered.
Required by law in all public, commercial and high occupancy residential buildings, emergency lighting rules are stipulated under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, The Health and Safety at Work Act, Building Regulations, The EU Workplace Directive, Fire Safety Regulations and the European Standard BS EN 1838. With such a wide variety of regulations to meet, it’s rare that individual project installations will have the same requirements, but it is likely that customers will require a combination of fittings that deliver escape route, open area (or anti-panic) and high-risk task illumination.
Specifically intended to illuminate pathways and exits for the safety of people leaving a location, escape route lighting commonly comprises emergency exit signs and exit boxes. These products typically feature a green and white background with directional arrows and illustration of an individual running towards an exit door. They are usually installed above head height on walls or suspended from ceilings. Open area lighting is designed to light up spaces to allow occupants to both see and head to evacuation routes. Downlights, twin spots and bulkheads are most frequently specified, taking interior design/aesthetics into account. High risk task lighting is much more focussed and is required to allow those involved in a potentially dangerous process or situation to follow shut down procedures. Again heavy duty,
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