{"id":3030,"date":"2024-08-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3030"},"modified":"2024-08-08T18:01:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:01:36","slug":"emergency-lighting-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/08\/01\/emergency-lighting-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Lighting Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know about emergency lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is emergency lighting necessary?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are different types of emergency lights; some function as a normal light and others only as an emergency light. You should know what type of emergency light you need to install. For example; do you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/all-emergency-lighting\/?c274=2194\">maintained emergency light<\/a> (stays on constantly) or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/all-emergency-lighting\/?c274=2193\">non-maintained emergency light<\/a>? For more information read our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/07\/which-emergency-light-maintained-or-non-maintained\/\">maintained or non-maintained<\/a> lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/people-with-duties-under-fire-safety-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responsible person<\/a> it is your <strong>legal obligation<\/strong> to ensure that emergency lighting is installed. Covering all the escape routes and exits from every area of the building with a minimum backup duration of up to 3 hours.Emergency lighting is essential <strong>to light escapes routes for emergency evacuations<\/strong> when normal mains-power failure. Power outages are likely in a fire \/ flood due to electrical damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/emerald-led-bulkhead-light\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11327\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergency lighting lights the way to guide occupants to the nearest exit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/introduction-to-emergency-lighting\/\">Read more about emergency lighting legislation<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to install emergency lights and signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When installing emergency lights, <strong>take into account any hazards along the evacuation route<\/strong>, such as corners, stairways or uneven flooring. You must also ensure that <a href=\"\/conventional-manual-call-points\/\">fire alarm call points<\/a> and equipment used for firefighting, such as extinguishers or fire blankets, are adequately illuminated to be easily seen or located. Some areas will require continued operation (e.g. a chemical processing room, operating theatre etc); higher continued lighting requirements must be considered in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/location-of-emergency-light-units\/\">Read more about where to install emergency lighting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/fire-escape-route-signs-from-jalite\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jalite-photoluminescent-fire-exit-signs.jpg\" alt=\"Jalite photoluminescent fire exit signs\" class=\"wp-image-8979\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jalite-photoluminescent-fire-exit-signs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jalite-photoluminescent-fire-exit-signs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jalite-photoluminescent-fire-exit-signs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jalite-photoluminescent-fire-exit-signs-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jalite photoluminescent fire exit signs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A sub-category of emergency lighting is <a href=\"\/fire-exit-signs\/\">fire exit signs<\/a>, which are green \u2018running man\u2019 signs with arrows that guide people towards the nearest exits. These are either internally lit or if sufficient other lighting is available, they can be photoluminescent. These \u2018glow-in-the-dark&#8217; signs store energy from either natural or artificial light and releases this stored energy when the light source is no longer there, emitting a yellow \/ green glow to illuminate the text on the sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/installing-safety-signs\/\">Read more about where to install fire safety signs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should refer to your <a href=\"\/fire-risk-assessment\/\">fire risk assessment<\/a> to ensure that you have covered all the essential fire escape routes and addressed any hazards on your site that were highlighted in this assessment. It is a legal requirement to carry out a fire risk assessment and you should refresh this assessment if the activities within your premises change or if significant changes to the layout are made. You can find authoritative guidance in the government's fire risk assessment guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/planning-your-emergency-lighting-installation\/\">Read more about emergency lighting planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy emergency lights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"\/emergency-lights-and-signs\/\">emergency lights and signs<\/a> section to view our full range of emergency lighting products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing and maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all fire safety equipment,<strong> regular testing of your emergency lights must be carried out<\/strong> to ensure that it is working correctly. You should test that the lights are triggered when the mains supply is cut, and also that all the lights are illuminated as they should be. This can be done with the use of a <a href=\"\/emergency-lighting-key-switch-front-plate-and-key\/\">fish key<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/emergency-lighting-reminders\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/emergency-lighting-reminder-service-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/emergency-lighting-reminder-service-1.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/emergency-lighting-reminder-service-1-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will need to <a href=\"\/testing-emergency-lighting-and-your-obligation\/\">test your lighting<\/a> once a month and ensure that a full discharge test is carried once a year. Log the results as any other fire safety equipment tests in your fire safety logbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to know more about emergency lighting our <a href=\"\/emergency-lighting-guide\/\">emergency lighting guides<\/a> can provide you with useful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Free reminder service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up to our <a href=\"\/emergency-lighting-reminders\/\">free reminder service<\/a> to receive text or email reminders to regularly test your emergency lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/introduction-to-emergency-lighting\/\">Guide to emergency lighting legislation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2005\/1541\/contents\/made\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2005<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you need to know about emergency lighting Why is emergency lighting necessary? There are different types of emergency lights; some function as a normal light and others only as an emergency light. You should know what type of emergency light you need to install. For example; do you want a maintained emergency light (stays &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/08\/01\/emergency-lighting-requirements\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Emergency Lighting Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":8976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,36,2595],"tags":[2594,143,2177],"class_list":["post-3030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company-news","category-editorials","category-help-guides","tag-emergency-escape-routes","tag-emergency-lighting","tag-help-guide"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Emergency Lighting Requirements &#8211; Safelincs Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What you need to know about emergency lighting: why emergency lights are important, where to install them, and how to test and maintain them.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/08\/01\/emergency-lighting-requirements\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Emergency Lighting Requirements &#8211; 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