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  • BS EN 1838:2013

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    Lighting applications. Emergency lighting

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    This European Standard specifies the luminous requirements for emergency escape lighting and standby lighting systems installed in premises or locations where such systems are required. It is principally applicable to locations where the public or workers have access.

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    Committee EL/1/1
    Development Note Together with BS 5266-1(1999) & BS 5266-7(1999), it supersedes BS 5266-1(1988). To be read in conjunction with BS 5266-1(1999). Also available as part of BS KIT 115. Supersedes 95/201899 DC. (08/2004) Included in BIP 3071. (08/2006) Supersedes BS 5266-7(1999) & 11/30235103 DC. (08/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 5266-1:2005 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 5266-1:2016 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
    BS 5266-1:1999 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment
    BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
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    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
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    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
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    EN 62034:2012 Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting
    ISO 3864-4:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials
    EN 13032-3:2007 Light and lighting - Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires - Part 3: Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places
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