Having read the draft of the proposed 2016 revision to BS 5266-1, I have been thinking about the new safety lighting category of emergency lighting. In a nutshell: 1 lux minimum provided at floor level to allow occupants to remain in place until only 1 hour remains in the batteries of the emergency lighting system.

b) BS5266 Part 1 is the 'Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other speci?ed premises used for entertainment'.Compliance to this standard is a requirement of various Government documents such as the Building Regulations (see also Appendix A). c) Home Of?ce guides (see Appendix A). BS5266-1 has been revised and major changes have been made to the standard for the code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises. Chris Watts, a member of the BAFE Council representing ICEL, has provided information to highlight the major changes to this. BS 5266-1-2016 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises. File Format: PDF(Acrobat Reader) BS 5266-1-2011 emergency lighting - part 1: code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises BS 5266-1:2016 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises. Details: A4, 74 pages. This part of BS 5266 gives recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be considered in the design, installation and wiring of electrical emergency escape lighting 1. Emergency Lighting Regulations 4 1. necessary spare part can be selected and taken to the location to speed up the repair process. 5. 6. 7. comply with BS 5266-1:2011 the code of practice for emergency lighting. 8. BS EN 62034? BS 5266 Part 1 : 2016 Clause Ref 7. Wiring of Luminaires. Complies Not Applicable Does Not Comply 8.2 • Are luminaires permanently wired? • Is the activation of non maintained luminaires initiated by failure of the circuit supplying the local lighting? (A qualified electrician can Electrical standards an