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information among its member countries on all matters relating to the art and science of lighting. Its membership consists of
the National Committees in about 40 countries.
The objectives of the CIE are:
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and plans are made for the future. The CIE is recognised as the authority on all aspects of light and lighting. As such it
occupies an important position among international organisations.

LA COMMISSION INTERNATIONALE DE L'ECLAIRAGE

La Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) est une organisation qui se donne pour but la coopération internationale et
l'échange d'informations entre les Pays membres sur toutes les questions relatives à l'art et à la science de l'éclairage. Elle
est composée de Comités Nationaux représentant environ 40 pays.
Les objectifs de la CIE sont :
1. De constituer un centre d'étude international pour toute matière relevant de la science, de la technologie et de l'art de
la lumière et de l'éclairage et pour l'échange entre pays d'informations dans ces domaines.
2. D'élaborer des normes et des méthodes de base pour la métrologie dans les domaines de la lumière et de l'éclairage.
3. De donner des directives pour l'application des principes et des méthodes d'élaboration de normes internationales et
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4. De préparer et publier des normes, rapports et autres textes, concernant toutes matières relatives à la science, la
technologie et l'art dans les domaines de la lumière et de l'éclairage.
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des sujets relatifs à la science, la technologie, la normalisation et l'art dans les domaines de la lumière et de
l'éclairage.
Les travaux de la CIE sont effectués par 7 Divisions, ayant chacune environ 20 Comités Techniques. Les sujets d'études
s'étendent des questions fondamentales, à tous les types d'applications de l'éclairage. Les normes et les rapports
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Tous les quatre ans, une Session plénière passe en revue le travail des Divisions et des Comités Techniques, en fait rapport
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aspects de la lumière et de l'éclairage. Elle occupe comme telle une position importante parmi les organisations
internationales.

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dem Austausch von Informationen zwischen ihren Mitgliedsländern bezüglich der Kunst und Wissenschaft der Lichttechnik
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Die Ziele der CIE sind :
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3. Richtlinien für die Anwendung von Prinzipien und Vorgängen in der Entwicklung internationaler und nationaler Normen
auf dem Gebiet der Lichttechnik zu erstellen.
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Wissenschaft, Technik und Kunst der Lichttechnik betreffen.
5. Liaison und technische Zusammenarbeit mit anderen internationalen Organisationen zu unterhalten, die mit Fragen
der Wissenschaft, Technik, Normung und Kunst auf dem Gebiet der Lichttechnik zu tun haben.
Die Arbeit der CIE wird in 7 Divisionen, jede mit etwa 20 Technischen Komitees, geleistet. Diese Arbeit betrifft Gebiete mit
grundlegendem Inhalt bis zu allen Arten der Lichtanwendung. Die Normen und Technischen Berichte, die von diesen
international zusammengesetzten Divisionen ausgearbeitet werden, sind von der ganzen Welt anerkannt.
Alle vier Jahre findet eine Session statt, in der die Arbeiten der Divisionen überprüft, berichtet und neue Pläne für die Zukunft
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diese Weise unterhält sie eine bedeutende Stellung unter den internationalen Organisationen.

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This Technical Report has been prepared by CIE Technical Committee 4-43 of Division 4
"Lighting and Signalling for Transport" and has been approved by the Board of Administration
of the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage for study and application. The document
reports on current knowledge and experience within the specific field of light and lighting
described, and is intended to be used by the CIE membership and other interested parties. It
should be noted, however, that the status of this document is advisory and not mandatory.
The latest CIE proceedings or CIE NEWS should be consulted regarding possible subsequent
amendments. Furthermore, tunnel emergency lighting may be subject to legal requirements
set out in some Regional and National directives and regulations. Such requirements may
differ from the recommendations of this report, and take priority over them. Before following
the recommendations of the report in a particular location, the existence of any relevant legal
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requirements should be investigated.

Ce rapport technique a été élaboré par le Comité Technique CIE 4-43 de la Division 4
"Eclairage et signalisation pour les transports" et a été approuvé par le Bureau de la
Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage, pour étude et emploi. Le document expose les
connaissances et l'expérience actuelles dans le domaine particulier de la lumière et de
l'éclairage décrit ici. Il est destiné à être utilisé par les membres de la CIE et par tous les
intéressés. Il faut cependant noter que ce document est indicatif et non obligatoire. Il faut
consulter les plus récents comptes rendus de la CIE, ou le CIE NEWS, en ce qui concerne
des amendements nouveaux éventuels. De plus, l’éclairage d’urgence dans les tunnels peut
être soumis à des contraintes légales définies dans certaines directives et régulations
régionales et nationales. Certaines de ces contraintes légales peuvent être différentes des
recommandations présentés dans ce rapport, et prennent la priorité sur elles. Avant
d’appliquer les recommandations définies dans ce rapport dans un projet donné, il est
nécessaire d’investiguer l’existence d’éventuelles contraintes légales.

Dieser Technische Bericht ist vom Technischen Komitee CIE 4-43 der Division 4
"Beleuchtung und Signale für den Verkehr" ausgearbeitet und vom Vorstand der Commission
Internationale de l'Eclairage gebilligt worden. Das Dokument berichtet über den derzeitigen
Stand des Wissens und Erfahrung in dem behandelten Gebiet von Licht und Beleuchtung; es
ist zur Verwendung durch CIE-Mitglieder und durch andere Interessierte bestimmt. Es sollte
jedoch beachtet werden, dass das Dokument eine Empfehlung und keine Vorschrift ist. Die
neuesten CIE-Tagungsberichte oder die CIE NEWS sollten im Hinblick auf mögliche spätere
Änderungen zu Rate gezogen werden. Weiterhin kann Notbeleuchtung in Tunnels
gesetzlichen Anforderungen nach einigen regionalen und nationalen Direktiven oder
Rechtsvorschriften unterliegen. Solche Anforderungen können von den Empfehlungen in
diesem Bericht abweichen und Vorrang vor diesen haben. Vor Anwendung der Empfehungen
in diesem Bericht an einem bestimmten Ort sollte daher zunächst die Existenz relevanter
gesetzlicher Anforderungen überprüft werden.

Any mention of organisations or products does not imply endorsement by the CIE. Whilst
every care has been taken in the compilation of any lists, up to the time of going to press,
these may not be comprehensive.

Toute mention d'organisme ou de produit n'implique pas une préférence de la CIE. Malgré le
soin apporté à la compilation de tous les documents jusqu'à la mise sous presse, ce travail ne
saurait être exhaustif.

Die Erwähnung von Organisationen oder Erzeugnissen bedeutet keine Billigung durch die
CIE. Obgleich große Sorgfalt bei der Erstellung von Verzeichnissen bis zum Zeitpunkt der
Drucklegung angewendet wurde, ist es möglich, dass diese nicht vollständig sind.

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The following members of TC 4-43, “Emergency Lighting in Road Tunnels” took part in the
preparation of this Technical Report. The committee comes under Division 4 “Lighting and
Signalling for Transport”.

Members:
M. Bijzak Slovenia
H. Finke Germany
M. Gillet Belgium (chair)
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H. Huijben Netherlands
J. Lecocq France
P. Lutkevich USA
J.-C. Martin France
K. Narisada Japan
J. Rands United Kingdom
T. Saito Japan
P. Soardo Italy
D. Simpson United Kingdom
A. Tanaka Japan

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CONTENTS
SUMMARY V
RESUME V
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG VI
FOREWORD 1
1. DEFINITIONS 1
1.1 Tunnel Construction Aspects 1
1.2 Road Tunnel Emergency Lighting Terms 3
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2. LIGHTING OF SPECIFIC AREAS UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES 3

2.1 Introduction 3
2.2 Driving Task Lighting 4
2.2.1 Carriageway 4
2.2.2 Lay-bys 4
2.2.3 Vehicular Cross-Connections 4
2.3 Pedestrian Lighting 4
2.3.1 Evacuation Route 4
2.3.2 Emergency Exits 5
2.3.3 Escape Route 6
2.3.4 Shelter 6
3. REFERENCES 6
APPENDIX A: CHECK LIST FOR THE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF EMERGENCY
LIGHTING 7
BIBLIOGRAPHY 8

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EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS

SUMMARY
This report makes recommendations for emergency lighting in road tunnels longer than
500 m, to facilitate the safe evacuation of vehicle occupants in emergency situations such as
fire. The recommendations may also be valid for tunnels less than 500 m in length, where
conditions such as high traffic volume, or severe curvature or gradient apply. It The report
addresses the fundamental issues of emergency lighting for evacuation routes, emergency
exits, escape routes and lay-bys, as well as giving some practical advice regarding aspects of
installation and maintenance in road tunnels. It recommends lighting levels and general
provisions for emergency lighting installations that, based on experience, are considered to
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be necessary for the safety of people driving through road tunnels in case of an incident and
particularly of fire. However, as there are different types of road tunnels, both in construction
and traffic conditions and various types of incidents may occur, this report should be
considered as a list of minimum recommendations for emergency lighting in tunnels, to be
completed by means of specific risk analysis for the particular tunnel.
This report is intended to be used in conjunction with CIE 88 (2nd revision – 2004 or
any further revision) or with relevant Regional or National standards, directives and
regulations for road tunnel lighting. The latter may include requirements that differ from the
recommendations of this report, and take priority over them. Before following the
recommendations of the report in a particular location, the existence of any relevant legal
requirements should be investigated.

ECLAIRAGE DE SECOURS DANS LES TUNNELS ROUTIERS

RESUME
Ce rapport technique fait état de recommandations en matière d’éclairage de secours, dans
les tunnels routiers d’une longueur supérieure à 500 mètres. Il s’agit de faciliter l’évacuation
des occupants des véhicules en toute sécurité lors de situations d’urgence, et en particulier
en cas d’incendie. Les recommandations peuvent également être valables pour les tunnels
de moins de 500 m de long, où les conditions telles qu’un volume de trafic élevé, des virages
ou des côtes sévères sont présentes. On y aborde les problèmes fondamentaux de
l’éclairage de secours pour les routes d’évacuation, les sorties de secours et les aires de
stationnement. Y sont donnés également des conseils pratiques, relatifs aux aspects
d’installation et de maintenance dans les tunnels routiers. Basé sur des cas d’évacuation
concrets, ce rapport préconise certains niveaux d’éclairage, ainsi que les dispositions
générales en éclairage, garantissant ainsi la sécurité des personnes roulant dans un tunnel
en cas d’accident ou d’incendie. Cependant, au vu des différents types de tunnels routiers -
tant dans leur construction que dans les conditions de trafic - mais aussi des divers types
d’accidents possibles, ce rapport doit être considéré comme une liste minimum de
recommandations pour l’éclairage de secours des tunnels. Il doit être complété par des
moyens d’analyse spécifiques aux risques propres à ce genre de tunnels.
Ce rapport est destiné à être utilisé en combinaison avec la CIE 88 (2éme révision -
2004 ou révision future) ou avec des standards régionaux ou nationaux, directives et
régulations relatives à l’éclairage des tunnels. Ces standards, directives et régulations
peuvent contenir des contraintes qui différent des recommandations mentionnées dans ce
rapport et prendre la priorité sur elles. Avant d’appliquer les recommandations de ce rapport
dans un projet donné, il est nécessaire d’investiguer l’existence d’éventuelles contraintes
légales.

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NOTBELEUCHTUNG IN STRASSENTUNNELS

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG
Dieser Report gibt Empfehlungen zur Notbeleuchtung in Straßentunnels von mehr als 500 m
Länge, um die sichere Evakuierung von Fahrzeuginsassen in Notsituationen wie
beispielsweise Feuer zu gewährleisten. Die Empfehlungen können ebenfalls Gültigkeit für
Tunnels bis zu 500 m Länge haben, bei denen ein hohes Verkehrsaufkommen, eine starke
Kurvenkrümmung oder Steigung anzutreffen ist. Einerseits werden die grundlegenden
Gesichtspunkte der Notbeleuchtung für Evakuierungswege, Notausgänge, Fluchtwege und
Haltebuchten behandelt, andererseits werden praktische Ratschläge zu Installations- und
Wartungsaspekten in Straßentunnels gegeben. Es werden Beleuchtungsniveaus und
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allgemeine Vorkehrungen für Notbeleuchtungsinstallationen empfohlen, die, basierend auf

Erfahrungswerten, als notwendig für die Sicherheit von durch den Tunnel fahrenden
Personen im Falle eines Unfalls und insbesondere eines Feuers betrachtet werden. Da es
verschiedene Arten von Straßentunnels gibt, sowohl hinsichtlich der Konstruktion als auch
der Verkehrsbedingungen, und da unterschiedliche Arten von Zwischenfällen passieren
können, sollte dieser Report als eine Liste von Minimalempfehlungen für Notbeleuchtung in
Tunnels betrachtet werden, die durch eine spezielle Risikoanalyse für den jeweiligen Tunnel
ergänzt weden sollte.
Dieser Report sollte in Verbindung mit CIE 88 (2. Ausgabe – 2004 oder zukünftige
Revision) verwendet werden oder mit relevanten regionalen oder nationalen Normen,
Direktiven und Rechtsvorschriften zur Straßentunnelbeleuchtung. Letztere können
Anforderungen enthalten, die von den Empfehlungen in diesem Bericht abweichen und
Vorrang vor diesen haben. Vor Anwendung der Empfehungen in diesem Bericht an einem
bestimmten Ort sollte daher zunächst die Existenz relevanter gesetzlicher Anforderungen
überprüft werden.

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FOREWORD
In 2003, CIE decided to start a new Technical Committee TC4-43 dedicated to emergency
lighting in road tunnels. There was at that time no specific document on this important topic at
CIE level. A group of experts was formed in order to produce a new set of recommendations
that will help national standardization bodies to build their own national standards. They will
find in this report some useful ideas as well as the common denominator of the practice in
several countries.
IMPORTANT 
Tunnel emergency lighting may be subject to legal requirements set out in some Regional
and National directives and regulations. Such requirements may differ from the
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recommendations of this report, and take priority over them. Before following the
recommendations of the report in a particular location, the existence of any relevant legal
requirements should be investigated.

1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Tunnel Construction Aspects
• main tunnel: part of a tunnel through which runs the road
• carriageway: part of the road normally used by motorized vehicular traffic
NOTE It can include emergency lanes.
• lay-by: emergency area specifically dedicated for vehicles that have a legitimate cause to
stop within the tunnel

Main tunnel

Lay-by

Figure 1. Lay-by.

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• vehicular cross-connection (between main tunnels): vehicular carriageway

connecting adjacent main tunnels

Main tunnel

Cross-connection
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Main tunnel

Figure 2. Vehicular cross-connection.

• pedestrian cross-connection (between main tunnels): pedestrian route connecting

main tunnels

M ain tu n n el
Cross-connection
Pedestrian

M ain tu n n el

Figure 3. Pedestrian cross-connection.

• evacuation route: pedestrian route between a stationary vehicle and the emergency exit
• emergency exit: exit intended to be used by pedestrians during an emergency which
leads to a safe area (directly or via an escape route)
• escape route: route from an emergency exit to a final exit
• final exit: exit at an end of any escape route leading directly into a safe area
• shelter: area offering users safety whilst waiting for evacuation
• safety gallery: an indoor safe area from which exit can be made to outdoors

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Outdoor Main
Tunnel
Final Emergency
exit exit

Main
Tunnel Main
Tunnel
Escape route
Final Emergency Carriageway
exit exit
SAFE AREA
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Final Emergency
Exit Exit
Safety Main
gallery Tunnel
Final Emergency

Evacuation route
exit exit

Main
Shelter Tunnel
Emergency
exit

Figure 4. Tunnel construction examples.

1.2 Road Tunnel Emergency Lighting Terms

• normal lighting: permanent lighting system provided so as to ensure appropriate
visibility at all times for drivers for the entire tunnel under normal operating conditions
• stand-by lighting: part of the normal lighting arranged so as to be illuminated and
provide adequate visibility for drivers to egress the tunnel in their vehicles, in the event of
a failure of the power supply
• evacuation route marker light: visible radiation used to provide guidance to pedestrians
and delineate an evacuation route to an emergency exit
• emergency exit lighting: lighting to provide clear identification of the location of the
emergency exits for tunnel users
• emergency exit marker light: highly visible markers provided to clearly delineate the
frame of an emergency exit
• escape route lighting: lighting which provides guidance and visibility from the
emergency exit to the final exit
• duration of the emergency mode: time during which the rated luminous flux of
emergency lighting is provided
• response time: maximum time elapsed between the call for emergency lighting and the
attainment of emergency lighting design level(s)

2. LIGHTING OF SPECIFIC AREAS UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES

2.1 Introduction
In emergency circumstances, lighting covers two main functions:
• to provide guidance and visibility for drivers able to exit the tunnel in their vehicles, and
• to provide guidance and visibility for people leaving their vehicles and evacuating the
tunnel as pedestrians.
All the lighting systems described in this section should be supplied from an
uninterruptible power supply.

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Under power failure conditions, the duration of the operation of any designated
emergency lighting unit should be in accordance with national requirements. If a national
standard does not exist, then a response time of 0,30 seconds and a duration of 30 minutes
are recommended, or otherwise in accordance with the results of a specific evacuation study.
Information on the inspection and testing of tunnel emergency lighting systems is given
in Annex A.
2.2 Driving Task Lighting
2.2.1 Carriageway
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failure in the normal power supply, reference should be made to section 8 of the Technical
Report CIE 88:2004 Guide for the Lighting of Road Tunnels and Underpasses [1], or to
national recommendations or standards.
2.2.2 Lay-bys
At all times, the average maintained horizontal illuminance level on a lay-by should not be
less than three times the level which is achieved on the adjacent carriageway when using the
same light source, or two times the level if the light source is different.
The overall uniformity of illuminance should not be less than that on the adjacent
carriageway at any time.
When calculating the threshold increment (TI) for the main tunnel lighting, all the
luminaires in the field of vision (including any specific luminaires for the lighting of the lay-bys)
should be taken into account. Recommendations on the limitation of TI are given in CIE 88
[1].
Light sources used for the lighting of lay-bys should have a colour rendering index
Ra ≥ 60.
2.2.3 Vehicular Cross-Connections
At all times, the values of average maintained horizontal illuminance and uniformity of
illuminance on a vehicular cross-connection should be at least equal to the values on the
carriageway in the interior zone of the main tunnel.
2.3 Pedestrian Lighting 1
2.3.1 Evacuation Route
In the event of an emergency, the main tunnel carriageway becomes a footway for fleeing
pedestrians en route to the emergency exits. When visibility is normal, the normal lighting or
stand-by lighting of the main tunnel can be assumed to be adequate for this purpose.
In any emergency, as a complement to the normal lighting, and in particular in
situations where visibility is impaired, evacuation route marker lights are recommended to
provide tunnel users with guidance to facilitate their evacuation of the tunnel on foot towards
the emergency exits.
The evacuation route should be clearly and unambiguously marked with evacuation
route marker lights at a spacing not exceeding 10 m and not higher than 1 m above the
carriageway level on both sides of the tunnel.
At all times, evacuation route marker lights along the evacuation route should be
operational, either in standby mode to be illuminated in an emergency, or permanently
illuminated. Where the markers are permanently illuminated, in order to limit disability glare to
drivers, the intensity in the critical directions should be limited.

1
It has been observed that vehicle occupants tend to stay in their vehicles and are reluctant
to leave at an early stage of an emergency. Specific systems instructing them to leave their
vehicles are strongly recommended.

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NOTE It has been found that with typical tunnel luminance values, intensities not exceeding
40 cd in a cone of 2 × 15° with the axis formed by the driver’s observation direction
are satisfactory.
To enhance the visibility in smoke, the minimum maintained luminous intensity of each
luminaire, in all directions, should be 1 cd.
Flicker effect should be avoided by following the recommendations stated in CIE 88 [1].

Max. 10m
Markers
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15°

15°

15°

15°
I max. = 40cd

Figure 5. Limitation of intensities emitted towards driver.

(Plan view showing cone of limited intensities and markers)

2.3.2 Emergency Exits

Exits clearly identified by dedicated emergency exit lighting will help encourage vehicle
occupants to leave their vehicles when necessary. Different systems of lighting should be
provided a) to illuminate and b) to mark the emergency exit.
a) Illumination
In order to make the emergency exits adequately visible and to familiarize all tunnel users
with their positions and geometry, each emergency exit, including the door and an area of
tunnel wall extending to 2 m beyond the door frame in all directions, as shown in Figure 6,
should be illuminated. The maintained average vertical illuminance at all times on the
emergency exit should be within a range of 3 to 5 times the average level of illuminance on
that section of the walls up to 2 m height in the interior zone in daytime. The overall uniformity
(minimum/average) of illuminance on the defined area of door and surround should not be
less than 0,6.
Emergency exit light sources should have a colour rendering index Ra ≥ 60.
When calculating TI for the main tunnel lighting, in accordance with CIE 88 [1], the
luminaires used to illuminate the emergency exit should be taken into account.

Emergency
exit
2m

Figure 6. Illumination of emergency exit (from view).

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b) Marking of the emergency exit

Green emergency exit marker lights should be provided around the exit door, but should
operate only during an emergency. A suggested arrangement is shown in Figure 7. It is
recommended that the lights flash to attract the attention of evacuating pedestrians.
NOTE A frequency of flashing within a range of 1 Hz to 2 Hz with a luminous intensity not
lower than 150 cd in all directions, should be satisfactory.
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Emergency
exit

green emergency exit marker lights

Figure 7. Suggested arrangement for the green emergency exit marker lights.

2.3.3 Escape Route

During an emergency, when pedestrians may be present, escape route lighting should
provide an average maintained horizontal illuminance level of not less than the tunnel interior
zone daytime illuminance level, with an overall uniformity (minimum/average) of not less than
0,2. Light sources should have a colour rendering index Ra ≥ 40.
2.3.4 Shelter
During an emergency, when pedestrians may be present, shelter lighting should provide an
average maintained horizontal illuminance level not less than 100 lx with an overall uniformity
(minimum/average) of not less than 0,2. Light sources should have a colour rendering index
Ra ≥ 40.

3. REFERENCES
[1] CIE 88:2004 - 2nd edition. Guide for the Lighting of Road Tunnels and Underpasses,
2004.

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APPENDIX A: CHECK LIST FOR THE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF EMERGENCY

LIGHTING

• Visually check that all lamps are operating and that all system healthy
indicators on Central Power Supply Systems (Central Battery Systems)
are illuminated.
• Check that any system fault recorded is given urgent attention and
record all corrective actions in the log book provided.
• Check that all luminaires and other emergency lighting equipment are
in good condition, and that all lamps and light controllers are clean,
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Monthly
undamaged and not blackened.
• Briefly test all emergency lighting equipment by simulating a failure of
the normal lighting power supply. The test duration should not exceed
a quarter of the rated duration of the equipment. Check that all
equipment functions correctly.
• Check that, upon restoring the mains supply, all supply healthy
indicators are again illuminated.

• A full system test should be conducted by a competent service

engineer.
Annually
• Compliance of the installation and system with local requirements
should be considered and documented.

The results of all testing and any necessary corrective action should be recorded in a log
record held on site, which must be available if required, for inspection by any authorised
person.

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