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    AS/NZS 2293.1:2018

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    Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings System design, installation and operation

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-06-2018

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS NZS 2293.1 2018 specifies requirements for the design and installation of emergency lighting and illuminated emergency exit signage systems for buildings. Central battery, single point and self-contained systems are included. Also known as AS2293 emergency lighting standards.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for the design and installation of emergency lighting and illuminated emergency exit signage systems for buildings. Central battery, single point and self-contained systems are included.

    The scope of this Standard does not include the following:
    (a) Constructional (including appearance) requirements for emergency luminaires and exit signs.
    NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 2293.3.
    (b) Requirements for maintaining an emergency lighting installation once installed.
    NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 2293.2.
    (c) Specification of the types of buildings or particular spaces that are required to be provided with emergency lighting.
    NOTE: For Australia this is set out in the NCC.
    (d) Requirements for emergency lighting of the interior of lift cars.
    NOTE: For Australia these requirements can be found in the NCC. The NCC contains deemed-to-satisfy provisions for lift car emergency lighting.
    (e) Requirements for high-risk task area lighting.
    (f) Requirements for stand-by lighting.
    (g) Requirements for emergency lighting on construction sites.
    NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 3012.
    (h) Requirements for emergency lighting in vehicular sections of roadway tunnels.
    NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 1158.5 and further guidelines are published by Austroads, the association of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies.
    (i) Requirements for rail tunnels, rail yards, concourse and platforms
    NOTE: These requirements are specified by the relevant rail authority.

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    Committee LG-007
    Development Note Under Revision by DR AS/NZS 2293.1:2018 Amd 1:2020. New PDF incorporating Amendment 1.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Originated in Australia as AS 2293.1—1979.Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6742.1:1971.Previous New Zealand edition AS/NZS 2293.1:1998.Previous Australian edition AS 2293.1—2005.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2293.1:2018. Originated in Australia as AS2293.1-1979. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6742.1:1971. Previous New Zealand edition AS/NZS2293.1:1998. Previous Australian edition AS2293.1-2005. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS2293.1:2018. Originated in Australia as AS2293.1-1979. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6742.1:1971. Previous New Zealand edition AS/NZS2293.1:1998. Previous Australian edition AS2293.1-2005. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS2293.1:2018. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (May 2021).

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

    AS 1735.7-1998 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Stairway lifts
    AS 1735.16-1993 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Lifts for persons with limited mobility - Restricted use - Automatically controlled
    AS 2118.5-2008 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Home fire sprinkler systems (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 3731.2-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Valve-regulated type
    AS 1735.14-1998 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Low-rise platforms for passengers
    AS 3011.1-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings - Vented cells Vented cells
    AS IEC 62040.3-2012 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) Method of specifying the performance and test requirements
    AS 3011.2-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings Sealed cells
    AS 62040.1.2-2003 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) General and safety requirements for UPS used in restricted access locations
    AS/NZS 2785:2000 Suspended ceilings - Design and installation
    AS 2118.2-2010 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Drencher systems
    AS 1735.13-1986 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Lifts for persons with limited mobility - Manually powered
    AS 1735.8-1986 Lifts, escalators and moving walks (known as the SAA Lift Code) Inclined lifts
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 1735.11-1986 SAA Lift Code Fire-rated landing doors
    AS 3702-1989 Item designation in electrotechnology
    AS 3731.1-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Vented type
    AS/NZS 1158.5:2014 Lighting for roads and public spaces Tunnels and underpasses
    AS/NZS 4029.2:2000 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Valve-regulated type (IEC 60896-2:1995, MOD)
    AS 1735.1:2016 Lifts, escalators and moving walks General requirements
    AS 2118.4-2012 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Sprinkler protection for accommodation buildings not exceeding four storeys in height
    AS 2118.1-1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - General requirements
    AS 4029.1-1994 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Vented type (based on and including the full text of IEC 896-1)
    AS 4029.3-1993 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Pure lead positive pasted plate type
    AS 2118.9-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Piping support and installation (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1170.4-2007 Structural design actions Earthquake actions in Australia (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2118.8-1997 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Minor modifications (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS/NZS 1680.3:2017 Interior and workplace lighting Measurement, calculation and presentation of photometric data
    AS 1735.4-1986 SAA Lift Code Service lifts - Power-operated
    AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
    AS 3826-1998 Strengthening existing buildings for earthquake
    AS 2676.1-1992 Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings - Vented cells
    AS 62040.1.1-2003 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) General and safety requirements for UPS used in operator access areas
    AS 2676.2-1992 Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings - Sealed cells
    AS/NZS 2293.2:1995 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings Inspection and maintenance
    AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting General principles and recommendations
    AS/NZS 3013:2005 Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring system elements (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 4044-1992 Battery chargers for stationary batteries
    AS 2118.6-2012 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Combined sprinkler and hydrant systems in multistorey buildings
    AS 1735.17-1995 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Lifts for people with limited mobility - Restricted use - Water-drive
    AS 1735.15-2002 Lifts, escalators, and moving walks Low-rise passenger lifts - Non-automatically controlled
    AS 1735.12-1999 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Facilities for persons with disabilities
    AS 2118.3-2010 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Deluge systems
    AS 1735.5:2015 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Escalators and moving walks
    AS 1735.9-1994 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Special purpose industrial lifts

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

    AS/NZS 2293.2:2019 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings Routine service and maintenance
    AS 60598.2.22:2019 Luminaires Particular requirements - Luminaires for emergency lighting (IEC 60598-2-22:2017 (ED.4.1) MOD)
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