Lights.com—Emergency Lighting
Emergency lighting is requires in the event of an emergency situation requiring building evacuation, stairs, aisles, corridors, ramps, escalators and passageways leading to safety. All of these areas must be illuminated continuously for a minimum of 90 minutes. Emergency lighting guides people to the nearest path of safety.
Many national, state and local building codes, including the National Electrical Code(NEC) and the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code (LSC), state that there must be reliable and sufficient emergency illumination for all commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in the US.
Testing Emergency Lighting
When you have emergency lighting, you must always test the system. Power failures and emergency situations are sometimes unpredictable. Fire marshals, electrical inspectors, building owners and specifiers want to know that emergency lighting equipment will function properly when needed.
Codes and regulations often require periodic testing and visual inspections. You must also keep written records of test results for all emergency lighting equipment. When emergency lighting is properly maintained, emergency lighting provides enough illumination that allows people to exit a building safely and reduce liability concerns.
