At M Kemp Testing Services we quote, install commission and maintain Emergency Lighting Systems.

Emergency Lighting is a mandatory requirement to be installed where artificial lighting is in use. All Employers, Landlords or Occupiers have a duty under the “Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 1999” to carry out a risk assessment to ensure their premises and activities are able to safely and quickly evacuate the premises in the event of an emergency.

All emergency lighting installations need regular testing and maintenance to ensure that they continue to operate effectively. It is a legal requirement that employers, organisations and owners regularly inspect, test and maintain their emergency lighting systems as well as keeping an up-to-date log.

BS5266 regulations include:

1) The emergency light is the correct construction to suit the environment (water resistant or directional)

2) A battery load check to verify they will stay illuminated for the correct amount of time

3) The correct amount of lights to give a safe means of escape from the building (external exit lights are often overlooked)

4) The tube is lighting correctly and the correct type

5) The date the battery was manufactured (batteries require changing every four years)

6) The signage is of the correct standard to prevent contravention of the Signs & Signals Act

7) Training staff on the required monthly testing as required by the latest regulations

8) The correct switching is in place to allow the staff to undertake the tests

9) Certification to verify the emergency lights have been passed their service inspection

10) A location report detailing the location of the unit with the age and type of batteries

11) Stocking specialized batteries required to maintain emergency lighting systems

Click here to visit the British standards website.