Emergency lighting is required in all premises where people are employed and it is a mandatory requirement to be installed where artificial light is installed.
Under ‘Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 1999 all employers, landlords or occupiers have a duty to carry out a risk assessment to ensure their premises and activities are able to facilitate safe escape in the event of an emergency.
The Emergency Lighting British Standard BS5266 defines the requirement for the correct installation of Emergency Lighting. Compliance with this standard will ensure that your premises, meets the requirements of the Fire Precaution (workplace) Regulations.
BS5266 requires inspection & testing should be carried out at the following intervals:
Daily
Monthly
Six monthly
Three yearly
Subsequent Annual Test
Safe Electric Limited offers a periodic test and inspection of your emergency lighting system as and essential part of this compliance with ‘Fire Precaution (workplace) Regulations1999’. The test and inspection complies fully with BS5622 and will include the test and inspection of all existing lighting and ensure that emergency lighting is situated in all the required areas.
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