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  • EN 1838:2013

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    Lighting applications - Emergency lighting

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    Published date:  31-07-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Emergency escape lighting
    5 Safety signs
    Annex A (normative) - Luminance and illuminance measurements
    Annex B (informative) - A-deviations
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This standard specifies the luminous requirements for emergency escape lighting and standby lighting systems installed in premises or locations where such systems are required. It is principally applicable to locations where the public or workers have access.

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    Committee CEN/TC 169
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with EN 50172. (06/2009) Supersedes PREN 1838. (08/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    17/30331258 DC : 0 BS EN 12193 - LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    BS ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols. Vocabulary
    ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
    13/30279579 DC : 0 BS ISO 19372 - MICROTURBINES APPLICATIONS - SAFETY
    UNI CEN/TS 81-76 : 2013 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS - PART 76: EVACUATION OF DISABLED PERSONS USING LIFTS
    BS EN 60598-2-22:2014 Luminaires Particular requirements. Luminaires for emergency lighting
    I.S. EN 15193-1:2017 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS, MODULE M9
    S.R. HD 60364-5-56:2010 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-56: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SAFETY SERVICES
    UNI EN 13200-1 : 2012 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    EN 12193:2007 Light and lighting - Sports lighting
    XP CEN/TS 81-76 : 2011 XP SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS - PART 76: EVACUATION OF DISABLED PERSONS USING LIFTS
    S.R. CEN/TS 81-76:2011 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS - PART 76: EVACUATION OF DISABLED PERSONS USING LIFTS
    UNE-EN 15288-1:2009 Swimming pools - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
    BS EN 12464-1:2011 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 1: INDOOR WORK PLACES
    BS EN 1837 : 1999 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
    BS EN 15193:2007 Energy performance of buildings. Energy requirements for lighting
    CEN/TS 81-76:2011 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts - Part 76: Evacuation of disabled persons using lifts
    EN 13032-3:2007 Light and lighting - Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires - Part 3: Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places
    EN 12215:2004+A1:2009 Coating plants - Spray booths for application of organic liquid coating materials - Safety requirements
    EN 50172:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
    EN 13200-7:2014 Spectator facilities - Part 7: Entry and exit elements and routes
    I.S. EN 13032-3:2007 MEASUREMENT AND PRESENTATION OF PHOTOMETRIC DATA OF LAMPS AND LUMINAIRES - PART 3: PRESENTATION OF DATA FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES
    UNE-EN 13200-7:2014 Spectator facilities - Part 7: Entry and exit elements and routes
    I.S. EN 16230-2:2016 LEISURE KARTS - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR KARTING FACILITIES
    UNE-EN 16230-2:2017 Leisure karts - Part 2: Safety requirements for karting facilities
    I.S. EN 15193:2007 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING
    BS 5266-8(2004) : 2004 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    BS EN 15288-1 : 2008 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    11/30241966 DC : 0 DD CEN/TS 81 - SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS - PART 76: EVACUATION OF DISABLED PERSONS USING LIFTS
    PREN 12464-2 : DRAFT 2013 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 2: OUTDOOR WORK PLACES
    14/30292857 DC : 0 BS EN 15193-1 - ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - MODULE M9 - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS
    11/30240519 DC : 0 BS EN 13200-1 - SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    PRCEN/TS 81-76 : DRAFT 2011 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS - PART 76: EVACUATION OF DISABLED PERSONS USING LIFTS
    BS EN 13200-1:2012 (published 2012-09) Spectator facilities General characteristics for spectator viewing area
    I.S. EN 15288-1:2008 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    I.S. EN 16893:2018 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF BUILDINGS OR ROOMS INTENDED FOR THE STORAGE OR USE OF HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
    CEI EN 50171 : 2002 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    UNE-CEN/TS 81-76:2012 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts - Part 76: Evacuation of disabled persons using lifts
    DIN EN 1837:2009-12 Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines (includes Amendment A1:2009)
    DIN EN 12215:2010-06 COATING PLANTS - SPRAY BOOTHS FOR APPLICATION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIALS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN 12581:2011-02 Coating plants - Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material - Safety requirements (includes Amendment A1:2010)
    DIN EN 12464-2:2014-05 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 2: OUTDOOR WORK PLACES
    DIN EN 15193 E : 2008 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING
    BS EN 12215 : 2004 COATING PLANTS - SPRAY BOOTHS FOR APPLICATION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIALS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    EN 60598-2-22:2014/AC:2016-09 LUMINAIRES - PART 2-22: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING (IEC 60598-2-22:2014/COR2:2016)
    BS EN 13032-3:2007 Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places
    ISO 19859:2016 Gas turbine applications Requirements for power generation
    I.S. EN 12464-1:2011 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 1: INDOOR WORK PLACES
    EN 1837:1999+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Integral lighting of machines
    I.S. EN 12215:2004 COATING PLANTS - SPRAY BOOTHS FOR APPLICATION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIALS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 1837:1999 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
    I.S. EN 12464-2:2014 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 2: OUTDOOR WORK PLACES
    DIN EN 13032-3:2007-12 Light and lighting - Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires - Part 3: Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places
    UNI EN 1837 : 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
    DIN EN 12193:2008-04 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    I.S. EN 12581:2006 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    VDI 6000 Blatt 3:2011-06 PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY FACILITIES - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND AREAS
    VDI 2075:2003-07 ICE SPORT FACILITIES - BUILDING SERVICES
    VDI 6000 Blatt 2:2007-11 PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY FACILITIES - WORKPLACES AND WORK STATIONS
    BS EN 16276:2013 EVACUATION LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS
    13/30281363 DC : 0 BS EN 12464-2 - LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 2: OUTDOOR WORK PLACES
    UNE-EN 16276:2015 Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels
    BS EN 13200-7:2014 (published 2014-03) Spectator facilities Entry and exit elements and routes
    BS EN 50172:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
    DIN EN 13200-7 E : 2014 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 7: ENTRY AND EXIT ELEMENTS AND ROUTES
    I.S. EN 16276:2013 EVACUATION LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS
    DIN EN 13200-7:2014-06 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 7: ENTRY AND EXIT ELEMENTS AND ROUTES
    13/30251809 DC : 0 BS EN 50171 - CENTRAL SAFETY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    DIN EN 15288-1:2010-12 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    BS ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
    UNE-EN 12464-2:2016 Light and lighting - Lighting of work places - Part 2: Outdoor work places
    EN 15193-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings - Energy requirements for lighting - Part 1: Specifications, Module M9
    I.S. HD 60364-5-56:2010 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-56: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SAFETY SERVICES (IEC 60364-5-56:2009 (EQV))
    UNI EN 13200-7 : 2014 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 7: ENTRY AND EXIT ELEMENTS AND ROUTES
    I.S. EN 60598-2-22:2014 LUMINAIRES - PART 2-22: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING
    I.S. EN 16584-3:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: OPTICAL AND FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS
    UNI EN 15288-1 : 2010 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    EN 12464-1:2011 Light and lighting - Lighting of work places - Part 1: Indoor work places
    ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications — Safety
    NF EN 1837 : 1999 + A1 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
    EN 15288-1:2008+A1:2010 Swimming pools - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
    UNI EN 12581 : 2010 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    VDE 0558-508 : 2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    UNI EN 12464-2 : 2014 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 2: OUTDOOR WORK PLACES
    UNI EN 12215 : 2010 COATING PLANTS - SPRAY BOOTHS FOR APPLICATION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIALS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN 15193-1:2017-10 Energy performance of buildings - Energy requirements for lighting - Part 1: Specifications, Module M9
    17/30360253 DC : 0 BS EN 15288-1 - SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    11/30243890 DC : 0 BS EN 16276 - EVACUATION LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS
    15/30324474 DC : 0 BS EN 16893 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - NEW SITES AND BUILDINGS INTENDED FOR THE STORAGE AND USE OF COLLECTIONS
    BS EN 50171:2001 Central power supply systems
    PREN 50171 : DRAFT 2013 CENTRAL SAFETY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    04/30105027 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2004 ISO 21789 - GAS TURBINES - SAFETY
    CEI EN 50172 : 2006 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    HD 60364-5-56:2010/A12:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-56: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SAFETY SERVICES
    BS EN 16584-3:2017 (published 2017-01) Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements Optical and friction characteristics
    16/30343481 DC : 0 BS EN 62386-220 - DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE LIGHTING INTERFACE - PART 220: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL GEAR - CENTRALLY SUPPLIED DC EMERGENCY OPERATION (DEVICE TYPE 19)
    UNI EN 16276 : 2013 EVACUATION LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS
    17/30353510 DC : 0 BS EN 13200-1 - SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols — Vocabulary
    NF EN 15288-1 : 2008 + A1 2010 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
    DIN EN 13200-1:2012-11 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    PREN 12193 : DRAFT 2017 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    EN 13200-1:2012 Spectator facilities - Part 1: General characteristics for spectator viewing area
    I.S. EN 50172:2004 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 12193:2007 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    UNE-EN 12464-1:2012 Light and lighting - Lighting of work places - Part 1: Indoor work places
    BS ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications. Safety
    BS ISO 19859:2016 GAS TURBINE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER GENERATION
    BS EN 12464-2:2014 Light and lighting. Lighting of work places Outdoor work places
    DIN EN 12464-1:2011-08 Light and lighting - Lighting of work places - Part 1: Indoor work places
    EN 15193:2007/AC:2010 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING
    EN 16584-3:2017 Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 3: Optical and friction characteristics
    EN 12581:2005+A1:2010 Coating plants - Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material - Safety requirements
    EN 16276:2013 Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels
    PREN 12464-1 : DRAFT 2009 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 1: INDOOR WORK PLACES
    PREN 13200-1 : DRAFT 2017 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    09/30206726 DC : DRAFT SEP 2009 BS EN 12464-1 - LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 1: INDOOR WORK PLACES
    BS EN 15193-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Energy requirements for lighting Specifications, Module M9
    DD CEN/TS 81-76:2011 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts Evacuation of disabled persons using lifts
    09/30181772 DC : 0 BS EN 1837:1999/A1 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - INTEGRAL LIGHTING OF MACHINES
    06/30124376 DC : DRAFT SEP 2006 EN 15193 - ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING
    I.S. EN 13200-7:2014 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 7: ENTRY AND EXIT ELEMENTS AND ROUTES
    BS EN 12193:2007 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    I.S. EN 13200-1:2012 SPECTATOR FACILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA
    EN 16893:2018 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections
    UNE-EN 13200-1:2012 Spectator facilities - Part 1: General characteristics for spectator viewing area
    UNI EN 12464-1 : 2011 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES - PART 1: INDOOR WORK PLACES
    BS EN 12581 : 2005 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    14/30244780 DC : 0 BS ISO 19859 - GAS TURBINE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER GENERATION
    EN 12464-2:2014 Light and lighting - Lighting of work places - Part 2: Outdoor work places
    DIN EN 15193:2008-01 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING
    EN 50171 : 2001 COR 2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

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    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols — Vocabulary
    IEC 60050-845:1987 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 845: Lighting
    EN 50172:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
    EN 12193:2007 Light and lighting - Sports lighting
    ISO 9186-2:2008 Graphical symbols — Test methods — Part 2: Method for testing perceptual quality
    ISO 16069:2017 Graphical symbols — Safety signs — Safety way guidance systems (SWGS)
    EN 13032-1:2004+A1:2012 Light and lighting - Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires - Part 1: Measurement and file format
    ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
    IEC 60598-2-22:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV Luminaires - Part 2-22: Particular requirements - Luminaires for emergency lighting
    CR 14380:2003 Lighting applications - Tunnel lighting
    EN ISO 7010 : 2012 AMD 7 2017 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011/AMD 7:2016)
    EN 60598-2-22:2014/AC:2016-09 LUMINAIRES - PART 2-22: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING (IEC 60598-2-22:2014/COR2:2016)
    EN 62034:2012 Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting
    ISO 3864-4:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials
    EN 13032-3:2007 Light and lighting - Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires - Part 3: Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places
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