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  • BS 5266-1:1988

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    Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-10-1999

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-02-1988

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Consultation and records
    4 Need for emergency lighting
    5 Illumination for safe movement
    6 Emergency lighting design
    7 Batteries
    8 Wiring systems and circuit requirements
    9 Choice of appropriate emergency lighting systems
    10 Emergency lighting design procedure
    11 Certificate and log book
    12 Servicing
    Appendices
    A Measuring illuminance of emergency lighting
    B Model completion certificate
    C Model periodic inspection and test certificate
    D Model servicing schedule

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    Recommendations for providing adequate illumination for the safety of persons in the event of interruption of the normal lighting having due regard to the hazard level and degree of familiarity of occupants with particular premises. Also gives guidance on illumination of fire alarm points and fire fighting equipment.

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    Committee EL/1/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    BS 5588-5:1986 Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings. Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts
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