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BS 5266 2 - 1998 Emergency Lighting
BS 5266 2 - 1998 Emergency Lighting
BS 5266 2 - 1998 Emergency Lighting
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Emergency lighting |
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Part 2. Code of practice for electrical |
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low mounted way guidance systems |
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for emergency use |
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BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
BSI 1998
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected
Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Planning 1
5 Components 1
6 Design 2
7 Installation 3
8 Servicing and maintenance 3
Figure
1 Specific forms of emergency lighting 3
List of references Inside back cover
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BSI 1998 i
BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
Foreword
Compliance with this British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages
1 to 4, an inside back cover and a back cover.
ii BSI 1998
BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
Code of practice
For the purposes of this standard the definitions doors, storey exits and final exits;
given in BS 5266 : Part 1 apply, together with the c) all doors situated within the escape route and
following. which do not form part of the means of escape;
d) any route which crosses an open area and an
3.1 low mounted way guidance system
appropriate form of marking for that route.
Low mounted luminous tracks positioned on escape
routes in combination with exit indicators, exit 4.3 Modes of operation
marking and intermediate exit direction indicators In certain fire conditions, it is possible that smoke
along the route, provided for use when the supply to could enter the escape route and obscure the vision
the normal lighting fails or on detection of smoke, of persons attempting to escape, even with the
which operate from an electrical supply independent primary or emergency escape lighting in operation. It
of the normal supply under emergency conditions. is therefore essential that the way guidance system
should either be of maintained operation or be
3.2 escape route markers activated by the fire detection and/or alarm system.
Highly visible linear markers forming part of the way
guidance system, provided to clearly delineate an
escape route or define an escape path through an
5 Components
open area. Central power supply systems should be in
accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5266 :
3.3 exit indicator Part 1.
An illuminated indicator forming part of the way Way guidance systems for use in hazardous areas as
guidance system, provided to clearly identify an exit. defined in IEC 79-10 should conform to BS EN 50014.
NOTE. It may be used with or without a supplementary sign
mounted adjacent to the exit at low level for use when any
Luminous sources should conform to the appropriate
overhead safety sign may be less effective or obscured. requirements of IEC 60598-2-22.
3.4 exit marking As electrical components are mounted in exposed
positions on or close to the floor they should have:
That part of the way guidance system provided to
a) a minimum degree of ingress protection
clearly identify an exit by using the luminous
of IP54 (dust proof/splash proof) in accordance
marking to outline part or all of the exit surround.
with BS EN 60529 : 1992;
3.5 intermediate information and exit b) adequate mechanical strength. The component
direction indicators should conform to the category of impact test
That part of the way guidance system provided to requirements for road and street lighting
identify exit routes and to clearly indicate direction luminaires as given in table 4.3 of
towards an exit. BS EN 60598-1 : 1997.
BSI 1998 1
BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
2 BSI 1998
BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
7 Installation
The system wiring between components should
conform to the relevant requirements of BS 7671 and
should be in accordance with BS 5266 : Part 1.
Cables from a power supply to a luminous element
should be wired in a parallel loop or ring circuit
within each fire compartment.
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BS 5266 : Part 2 : 1998
Normative references
BSI publications
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London
IEC publications
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC), Geneva. (All publications are available from Customer Services, BSI.)
Other publication
[1] GREAT BRITAIN. Health and Safety (Safety signs and signals) Regulations 1996, London, The Stationery Office.
BSI 1998
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