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  • BS 5266-1:2005

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    Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-12-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Consultation and records
    5 Need for emergency lighting
    6 Illumination for safe movement
    7 Emergency lighting design
    8 Batteries
    9 Wiring systems and circuit requirements
    10 Choice of appropriate emergency lighting systems
    11 Emergency lighting design procedure
    12 Certificates and log book
    13 Servicing
    Annex A (informative) - Summary of standards covering
                            emergency lighting
    Annex B (informative) - Measuring illuminance of
                            emergency lighting
    Annex C (informative) - Model completion certificate
    Annex D (informative) - Model periodic inspection and
                            test certificate
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    Provides recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be considered in the design of, and the installation and wiring of, the electrical emergency lighting systems specified in BS EN 50172/BS 5266-8 in order to provide the lighting parameters specified in BS EN 1838/BS 5266-7.

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    Committee EL/1/1
    Development Note Supersedes 05/30124836 DC and BS CP1007(1955). To be read in conjunction with BS EN 1838 and BS EN 50172. Together with BS EN 50172 & BS 5266-8(2004), it supersedes BS 5266-1(1999). (12/2005) Included in BIP 3071. (08/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 4678-4:1982 Cable trunking Specification for cable trunking made of insulating material
    IEC 62034:2012 Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting
    BS 7629-1:1997 Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
    BS EN 12193:2007 Light and lighting. Sports lighting
    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS EN 60702-2 : 2002 MINERAL INSULATED CABLES AND THEIR TERMINATIONS WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 750 V - PART 2: TERMINATIONS
    BS 7211:1998 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 5266-7(1999) : 1999 LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - EMERGENCY LIGHTING
    BS EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    BS 5499-5:2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs Signs with specific safety meanings
    BS 6467-2:1988 Electrical apparatus with protection by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts Guide to selection, installation and maintenance
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5588-5:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Access and facilities for fire-fighting
    BS EN 50171:2001 Central power supply systems
    BS EN 50172:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
    BS EN 60702-1 : 2002 MINERAL INSULATED CABLES AND THEIR TERMINATIONS WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 750 V - PART 1: CABLES
    BS 5266-8(2004) : 2004 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    BS EN 1838:2013 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting
    BS EN 60598-2-22:2014 Luminaires Particular requirements. Luminaires for emergency lighting
    BS 5499-4:2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
    BS 7629-2:1997 Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multipair cables
    BS EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Intrinsic safety \'i\'
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