EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION

04 Jan

EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION

Emergency lighting systems provide the necessary level of illumination by automatically switching on in case of a mains malfunction or power outage without the need for a generator. There are two main subtypes of such systems.

• Self-contained systems

• Central battery systems

Central battery systems are not suitable for emergency lighting in level one and level two earthquake risk areas and therefore are not permitted to be used as such. Emergency lighting in these areas must be provided by self-contained emergency lighting luminaires.

Emergency Lighting;

-Emergency Escape Lighting (Escape Route Lighting, Open Area Lighting, High-Risk Task Area Lighting)

-Backup Lighting

REGULAR TESTING, MAINTENANCE, AND REGISTRATION

Buildings that will be fitted with emergency lighting must have a project plan that is in accordance with the Interior Electrical Wiring Project Regulation, and it must be submitted to the building authorities. Correct planning saves lives. The project plan must include all devices to be used, and it must be signed by an expert to verify that it conforms to all relevant standards and regulations.

REGULATIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

There are legal requirements concerning the implementation and maintenance of emergency lighting products in Türkiye. According to articles 72,73, and 84 of the Regulation Concerning the Fireproofing of Buildings, building authorities are responsible for the periodical testing, maintenance, and inspection of emergency lighting products in buildings where their usage is mandatory.

WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNIT?

An emergency lighting unit is an electronic circuit that provides adequate lighting to the surroundings in the case of a power failure, by the help of the battery it has, provided that it is connected to light sources such as LED, fluorescent and halogen used for general lighting.