Discuss Emergency lighting regs in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
In general there should normally be at least 2 escape routes but in certain circumstances one is acceptable. One example is if a part of the building only accomadates up to 60 people, there are other points to look at but the fire officer would be able to give more advice. If you are on the first floor or above you would expect two or more and each would be independent from each other.This is not necessarily correct. The scale of building and footfall may permit a single means of escape.
You stated there must be two means of escape, this is not correct. I am well aware of building requirements.In general there should normally be at least 2 escape routes but in certain circumstances one is acceptable. One example is if a part of the building only accomadates up to 60 people, there are other points to look at but the fire officer would be able to give more advice. If you are on the first floor or above you would expect two or more and each would be independent from each other.
I said in general and that there are circumstances where one is acceptable. I even gave a reason where one is acceptedYou stated there must be two means of escape, this is not correct. I am well aware of building requirements.
See #27.I said in general and that there are circumstances where one is acceptable. I even gave a reason where one is accepted
Just to inform everyone, you are all wrong according to my line manager who has absolutely zero electrical/emergency lighting experience. Oh to be as clever as himYes. Wrong choice of wording. But i would in general like to see two escape routes and if there isn't I look at the one and make sure it complies.
My 17yo daughter is working at a factory for summer and I just found out there’s only 2 toilets… (1 unisex, 1 disabled) for over 50 staff…. So I might be reading up on HSE more than I should recently.
Nope, no springs on the door. Also it's a disabled access door.Sounds to me like several things may be being confused:
Fire exit door - a means to escape the building when there is a fire. Needs appropriate signage, lighting and door handles to help people exit in a hurry. I would have thought the rules don't care if the door is open or not when there is no fire.
Fire door - a door that needs to resist the spread of fire. Often between fire compartments in a building. These need to be closed when there is a fire to do their job. Various ways are used if making sure they are closed in a fire are used like signs saying "keep shut", springs that close the doors, automatic closing doors etc
It sounds to me like the problem may be that it is a fire door and that the way they are ensuring it is closed in a fire is by keeping it locked shut. Are there springs/door closers on the door so that it closes automatically when you do open it?
Is it marked up Disabled access.Nope, no springs on the door. Also it's a disabled access door.
Is it marked up Disabled access.
Not yet. But it's the only way in and out at our level for a disabled person. Our CEO was in our room a few months ago and said something will have to be done about it.Is it marked up Disabled access.
Your having a laugh. Course notIs there a refuge for disabled people in the event of an emergency.
Is the charge indication led not visible?What are peoples thoughts on keeping the main lighting on when doing an EM test. I always try to wire them so the main lighting stays on but you can still carry out the emergency lighting 3hr test. but I have a problem when they are combined fittings, you cant tell whether they are running on emergency or standard power.
Agree the mains lights should stay on durring test mode except the combined ones of course. As suffolksparks says. The LED indicator will not be illuminated in test mode . And label the el fitting to avoid any confusionWhat are peoples thoughts on keeping the main lighting on when doing an EM test. I always try to wire them so the main lighting stays on but you can still carry out the emergency lighting 3hr test. but I have a problem when they are combined fittings, you cant tell whether they are running on emergency or standard power.
What are peoples thoughts on keeping the main lighting on when doing an EM test. I always try to wire them so the main lighting stays on but you can still carry out the emergency lighting 3hr test.
but I have a problem when they are combined fittings, you cant tell whether they are running on emergency or standard power.
Reply to Emergency lighting regs in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
We get it, advertisements are annoying!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.