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Think of the implications to your business if a member of staff or the general public received an electric shock whilst using UNTESTED electrical equipment on your premises.
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BPT Electrical
9 Birch Dale
Sherwood Parks
Newtownabbey
Northern Ireland
BT36 5ZA
Emergency Lighting Testing
Emergency lighting is required in all premises where people are employed. It is a Life Safety System and is required to assist the occupants in the event of an emergency. It will assist in the evacuation of the premises in the event of power failure. It is a mandatory requirement to be installed where artificial lighting is installed.Remember, Emergency Lighting is designed to help save lives.
Legal Responsibilities
All Employers, Landlords or Occupiers have a duty under the "Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 1999" to carry out a risk assessment to ensure their premises and activities are able to facilitate safe escape in the event of an emergency. Complying with the Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 1997
The Emergency Lighting British Standard BS5266 defines the requirements for the correct installation of Emergency Lighting. Compliance with this standard will ensure that your premises, meets the requirements of the Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations.
Continued Compliance with BS5266
As you can see above, compliance with the Emergency Lighting Regulations BS5266 will ensure you meet your statutory requirements, but only if the system is fully functioning. BS5266 part-1 further sets out the requirements for continued user checks and routine inspection & tests. BS5266 requires inspection & tests should be carried out at the following intervals (Frequencies);
- Daily
- Monthly
- Six-Monthly
- Subsequent Annual Test
All check frequencies have specific requirements. Checks should be recorded where necessary in the Emergency Lighting Log Book.