Emergency Lighting

 
 
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Inspection, Test And Routine Servicing

AS2293.2 Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign for Buildings Routine service and maintenance.

There are two types of emergency lights.

Standard conventional - lights normally located on a dedicated circuit with a test switch, or, if on an older site, will be on the normal lighting circuit with a second active wire without test switch. However this will require a blackout of the normal lighting to test the system.

Computerised lights - where all lights are monitored via a computer software and all testing is scheduled via the computer. Although expenseive initially, this system can save money by comparison to the costs of testing the system manually.

NB: Per the Australian Standard of AS2293.2, one of the tests that most companies are consistently failing to complete, is the following;

Clause 3.3c: A visual check shall be made to ensure that the emergency luminaire and exit signs operate in correct relationship to the normal lighting in the designed area. (Note: this procedure may be carried out in conjunction with discharge test of the system.)

In regards to above test, imagine you lose power to the lighting circuit in your office, floor, etc, and the emergency lights do not come on until the emergency lighting circuit loses 240 volts. You don’t want to be left in this situation. Emergency Lighting should be activated immediately to aid the safe evacuation of all occupants as soon as possible.

 

Where you can go to see what is fully required to comply?

Maintenance Standard

  • AS2293.2-1995

Minimum Standards of Performance

  • BCA 20__ Clause E4.2, E4.4

  • ORDINANCE 70

  • AS2293.1-1979

  • AS2293.1-1987

  • AS/NZS2293.1-1995

  • AS/NZS2293.1-1998

  • AS2293.1-2005

  • AS2293.1-2018

 
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Inspection Intervals

AS2293.2 Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign for Buildings Routine service and maintenance.

  • Emergency Lights and Exit signs must be routine inspected and tested every six months.

Equipment Type 6 Monthly Yearly
Emergency Lights
Exit Signs