AS/NZS 2293.3:1995

1 - AS/NZS 2293.3:1995 EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING FOR BUILDINGS - EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES AND EXIT SIGNS
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.5 RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION
9 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES
9 - 2.1 COMPLIANCE WITH AS 3137
9 - 2.2 LUMINAIRE CLASSIFICATION
9 - 2.3 ILLUMINATION AT SWITCH ON
9 - 2.3.1 Maximum delay
9 - 2.3.2 Conditions for assessing compliance with Clause 2.3.1
9 - 2.4 IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
10 - 2.5 MARKING
11 - SECTION 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXIT SIGNS
11 - 3.1 GENERAL
11 - 3.2 COMPLIANCE WITH AS 3137
11 - 3.3 GENERAL PRESENTATION
11 - 3.3.1 In Australia
11 - 3.3.2 In New Zealand
11 - 3.4 FORM AND DIMENSIONS
11 - 3.4.1 In Australia
11 - 3.4.2 In New Zealand
11 - 3.5 ILLUMINATION
11 - 3.5.1 General
11 - 3.5.2 Internally-illuminated exit signs
12 - 3.5.3 Externally-illuminated exit signs
13 - 3.6 COLOUR
13 - 3.6.1 In Australia
13 - 3.6.2 In New Zealand
13 - 3.7 MARKING
15 - SECTION 4 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-CONTAINED EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES AND EXIT SIGNS
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 SUITABILITY FOR OPERATING TEMPERATURES
15 - 4.3 ARRANGEMENT AND CONTROL
15 - 4.3.1 Automatic battery cut-off
15 - 4.3.2 Test switch
16 - 4.3.3 Battery isolation facility
16 - 4.4 BATTERIES
16 - 4.4.1 Required type
16 - 4.4.2 Battery capacity
16 - 4.4.3 Intercell connections
17 - 4.4.4 Battery circuit protection
17 - 4.4.5 Provision for battery replacement
17 - 4.5 BATTERY CHARGERS
17 - 4.6 CONTROL EQUIPMENT
17 - 4.7 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
18 - 4.8 SELF-CONTAINED AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE TESTING FACILITIES
18 - 4.8.1 Application
18 - 4.8.2 General requirements
18 - 4.8.3 Required indications
19 - 4.9 MARKING
20 - APPENDIX A - ESSENTIAL DATA AND PREFERRED FORMAT FOR TEST REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES AND EXITSIGNS
26 - APPENDIX B - SAMPLE DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES AND EXIT SIGNS
28 - APPENDIX C - CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES
28 - C1 BASIS OF CLASSIFICATION
28 - C2 TEST CONDITIONS
28 - C2.1 General
28 - C2.2 Alternative luminaire combinations
29 - C2.3 Mounting position
29 - C2.4 Test voltage and current
29 - C3 PROCEDURE FOR DERIVING THE LUMINAIRE CLASSIFICATION
29 - C3.1 General procedure
30 - C3.2 Method of assigning the classification
30 - C3.2.2 Alphabetic component of the classification
31 - C3.2.3 Numerical component of the classification
31 - C4 MARKING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE LUMINAIRE CLASSIFICATION
33 - APPENDIX D - TYPE TESTING OF SELF-CONTAINED EMERGENCY LUMINAIRES AND EXIT SIGNS
33 - D1 TEMPERATURE TESTS
33 - D1.1 Application
33 - D1.2 General conditioning
33 - D2 LIGHT OUTPUT
33 - D2.1 Self-contained emergency luminaires
34 - D2.2 Self-contained exit signs
34 - D3 TEST FOR AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE TEST FACILITIES
34 - D4 BATTERY CHARGER SHORT CIRCUIT TEST

Sets out requirements for the design, construction, performance and testing of emergency luminaires and exit signs to ensure that they function in a safe and effective manner under expected operational and environmental conditions. Applies both to emergency luminaires and exit signs which are centrally supplied and emergency luminaires and exit signs of the self-contained type. Different requirements are specified for application in Australia and New Zealand, particularly with respect to exit signs.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, performance and testing of emergency luminaires and exit signs. It applies both to emergency luminaires and exit signs which are centrally supplied, and to emergency luminaires and exit signs of the self-contained type. Different requirements are specified for application in Australia and New Zealand with respect to exit signs (see Section 3).NOTES:1 Requirements for the installation and operation of emergency luminaires and exit signs are specified in AS/NZS 2293.1. Requirements for the periodic inspection and maintenance of emergency luminaires and exit signs are set out in AS/NZS 2293.2.2 Appendix A lists the essential data and preferred format of test reports for emergency luminaires and exit signs. Such information may be required (e.g. by purchasers or inspecting authorities) to substantiate compliance with the requirements of this Standard.3 A sample declaration of the compliance of emergency luminaires and exit signs with this Standard is given in Appendix B.

First published in Australia as part of AS 2293.1-1979.
Second edition 1983.
Third edition 1987.
First published in New Zealand as part of NZS 6742:1971.
AS 2293.1-1987 and NZS 6742:1971 jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 2293.3:1995.