Emergency Light Service And Testing
Scheduled Servicing of Emergency Lighting Systems
Servicing of the emergency lighting systems should be carried out at six monthly intervals for self contained luminaries in addition to a monthly flash test as stipulated in the British Standards BS EN 5266. However, if the latter is not being carried out we would recommend the service intervals be 3 monthly.
- Contact Site Manager on arrival
- Inspect and test the batteries and charger (for central battery systems)
- Test the operation of each light and confirm that it works efficiently for at least one hour; cleaning diffusers as required
- Every three years (unless otherwise stipulated by enforcing authority) test each lamp for full specified duration
- Take an insulation test of the cabling
- Enter details of the service into site log book
- Carry out inspection of all areas of premises, furnishings and equipment therein and highlight recommendations to maintain/improve efficiency of the system.
- Leave with Site Manager after each service a test report as required under the British Standard Code of Practice. If faults have been noted, enter on certificate.
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