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    I.S. 3217:2013

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    EMERGENCY LIGHTING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  16-12-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    DECLARATION
    Schedule
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Transition arrangements from I.S. 3217:1989 and
       I.S. 3217:2008 to I.S. 3217:2013+A1:2017
    5 Description of emergency lighting systems
    6 Need for emergency lighting
    7 Emergency escape lighting
    8 Emergency lighting design requirements
    9 Circuit requirements and test facilities for
       self-contained luminaire systems
    10 Central Power Systems (CPS): Cables, wiring systems,
       circuit requirements, test facilities and location for
       central power supply systems
    11 Consultation
    12 Choice of appropriate emergency lighting systems
    13 Emergency lighting design
    14 Handover documentation and logbook
    15 Managerial responsibilities
    16 Commissioning, maintenance, inspection and testing
    Annex A (informative) - Measuring illuminance of
            emergency lighting
    Annex B (normative) - Emergency Exit Signs
    Annex C1 (normative) - Certificates and Reports
    Annex C2 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
             Certificate of Design
    Annex C3 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
             Certificate of Installation
    Annex C4 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Final
             Certificate of Commissioning
    Annex C5 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
             Certificate of Handover
    Annex C6 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
             Certificate for Annual Inspection & Testing
    Annex C7 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Report for
             inspection, testing & servicing
    Annex C8 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Report
             following annual inspection & testing
    Annex D (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Requirements
            for Certificate of Annual Inspection and Testing
    Annex E1 (informative) - Emergency escape lighting for toilet
             areas - typical arrangements
    Annex E2 (informative) - Example of areas requiring emergency
             escape lighting
    Annex F (informative) - Emergency Lighting System Model schedule
            for periodic inspections, tests & servicing due dates
    Annex G (normative) - Emergency lighting in different types of
            building
    Annex H (informative) - Commissioning
    Annex I (informative) - Cable support systems
    Annex J (informative) - Model Emergency Lighting Register
    Annex K (informative) - Cabling for central power systems
            (CPS) - Typical arrangements
    Bibliography

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    Provides requirements for the clear indication of escape routes, the minimum level of illumination and the minimum duration of operation for emergency escape lighting in the event of failure of supply to the normal lighting.

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    Development Note 2013 Edition Re-Issued in March 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. (03/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    I.S. 3218:2013 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5266-1:2011 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises
    ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols — Vocabulary
    I.S. EN 12665:2011 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - BASIC TERMS AND CRITERIA FOR SPECIFYING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 1838:2013 LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - EMERGENCY LIGHTING
    BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
    ISO 8528-12:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part 12: Emergency power supply to safety services
    BS 8434-2(2003) : 2003 METHODS OF TEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRE INTEGRITY OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 2: TEST FOR UNPROTECTED SMALL CABLES FOR USE IN EMERGENCY CIRCUITS - BS EN 50200 WITH A 930 DEGREE C FLAME AND WITH WATER SPRAY
    I.S. EN ISO 7010:2012 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011)
    I.S. EN 50525-3-11:2011 ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V (U[0]/U) - PART 3-11: CABLES WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE CABLES WITH HALOGEN-FREE THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION, AND LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE
    I.S. EN 50172:2004 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 60598-2-22:2014 LUMINAIRES - PART 2-22: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING
    ISO 6944:1985 Fire resistance tests — Ventilation ducts
    I.S. EN 62034:2012 AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR BATTERY POWERED EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING (IEC 62034:2012 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 50091-1:1993 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS (UPS) - GENERAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    BS 476-24:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts
    ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
    I.S. EN 60529:1993 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
    I.S. EN 50200:2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO FIRE OF UNPROTECTED SMALL CABLES FOR USE IN EMERGENCY CIRCUITS
    I.S. EN 60598-1:2015 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    I.S. EN 13032-3:2007 MEASUREMENT AND PRESENTATION OF PHOTOMETRIC DATA OF LAMPS AND LUMINAIRES - PART 3: PRESENTATION OF DATA FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES
    I.S. EN 50171:2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    ISO 3864-4:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials
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