BS 5266-1:2016
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-05-2016
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Consultation and records
5 Illumination for emergency lighting conditions
6 Emergency lighting design
7 Power supplies and equipment
8 Wiring systems and circuits
9 Application of emergency escape and
safety lighting for typical premises
10 Emergency lighting design procedure
11 Certificates and log book
12 Routine inspections and tests
13 Servicing and repair of emergency lighting systems
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Summary of standards covering
emergency lighting
Annex B (informative) - Developments in emergency
lighting application and technology
Annex C (informative) - Guidance on the application
of emergency lighting systems
Annex D (informative) - Measuring illuminance of
emergency lighting
Annex E (informative) - Typical illuminance for specific locations
Annex F (informative) - Emergency lighting classifications
Annex G (informative) - Guidance on illuminance measurements
And calculations
Annex H (informative) - Model completion certificate
Annex I (informative) - Model certificate for completion
of small new installations
Annex J (informative) - Emergency lighting log book
Annex K (informative) - Model certificate for verification
of existing installations
Annex L (informative) - Additional guidance on the
compliance checklist and report for an existing site
Annex M (informative) - Model periodic inspection and
test certificate
Bibliography
Provides recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be taken into account in the design, installation and wiring of electrical emergency lighting systems, in order to provide the lighting performance needed for safety of people in the building in the event of failure of the supply to the normal lighting.
Committee |
EL/1/1
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5266-1(2011) & 16/30331553 DC. (05/2016)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
74
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
This part of BS5266 gives recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be taken into account in the design, installation and wiring of electrical emergency lighting systems, in order to provide the lighting performance needed for safety of people in the building in the event of failure of the supply to the normal lighting. This British Standard applies to emergency lighting systems used to: assist occupants to leave a building during an emergency; help protect occupants if they stay in a building during an emergency; help occupants to continue normal operations in the event of failure of the supply to the normal lighting. This part of BS5266 also gives recommendations for lighting in areas with fixed seating. This part of BS5266 is not applicable to dwellings; however, its provisions are applicable to common access routes within blocks of flats or maisonettes.
BS 4678-4:1982 | Cable trunking Specification for cable trunking made of insulating material |
BS EN 13032-3:2007 | Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places |
BS EN 12193:2007 | Light and lighting. Sports lighting |
BS 7629-1:2015 | Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant, screened, fixed installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables |
BS EN ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management systems. Requirements |
BS EN 61347-2-7:2012 | Lamp controlgear Particular requirements for battery supplied electronic controlgear for emergency lighting (self-contained) |
BS EN 50200:2015 | Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits |
BS 7273-4:2015 | Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors |
BS 5266-4:1999 | Emergency lighting Code of practice for design, installation, maintenance and use of optical fibre systems |
BS EN 62034:2012 | Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting |
BS EN 60702-2 : 2002 | MINERAL INSULATED CABLES AND THEIR TERMINATIONS WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 750 V - PART 2: TERMINATIONS |
BS 5266-5:1999 | Emergency lighting Specification for component parts of optical fibre systems |
BS EN ISO 7010 : 2012 | GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011) |
BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
BS ISO 3864-1:2011 | Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs Design principles for safety signs and safety markings |
BS 5266-7(1999) : 1999 | LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - EMERGENCY LIGHTING |
BS EN 60079-14:2014 | Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
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 |
BS EN 50171:2001 | Central power supply systems |
BS EN 81-20:2014 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods Passenger and goods passenger lifts |
BS 7846:1996 | Specification for 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
BS EN 50172:2004 | Emergency escape lighting systems |
BS 8519:2010 | Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications. Code of practice |
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 8592:2016 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured, fire-resistant, single core non-sheathed cables of rated voltage 450/750 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification |
BS EN 60598-2-22:2014 | Luminaires Particular requirements. Luminaires for emergency lighting |
BS ISO 3864-4:2011 | Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials |
BS 5499-10:2014 | Guidance for the selection and use of safety signs and fire safety notices |
IEC 60331-3:2009 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 3: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV tested in a metal enclosure |
BS 5266-2:1998 | Emergency lighting Code of practice for electrical low mounted way guidance systems for emergency use |
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