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Emergency Exit Light Testing
Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety obligations, as employees have a legal ‘Duty of Care’ to ensure that Emergency and Exit Lights work adequately, in a power outage, or other emergency, so people are able to quickly exit their way out of the building.
Adelaide test and tagging can assist in ensuring your emergency and exit sign lights are working by performing professional exit signs testing to certify these essential signs are in working order. This ensures that your employees and visitors are able to exit a dangerous situation as safely as possible. We make sure your workplace is as safe as it can possibly be when it comes to electricity.
Where Is Emergency Exit Lighting Required?
In Australia and New Zealand, regulations such as the National Construction Code (NCC) and the New Zealand Building codes F6 & F8 outline the locations where exit and emergency lighting are mandated. Simply put, any government or commercial building with occupants—be they employees, customers, or the general public—requires emergency lighting, as do common areas in multi-residential buildings. Examples include office buildings, shopping centers, car parks, sporting venues, schools, hospitals, hotels, bars, restaurants, industrial facilities, warehouses, foyers, hallways, and multi-residential complexes.
Australian Standard for Emergency Lighting
The Australian Standard for Emergency Lighting, AS/NZS 2293.2:2019: Emergency Escape Lighting & Exit Signs, serves as the primary code of practice for emergency lighting installations in Australia. It comprises three main components addressing system design, installation, operation, routine service, maintenance, and emergency luminaires.
Legal requirements outlined by the standard include emergency lights running for a minimum of 90 minutes on battery power, exit light testing every 6 months, annual cleaning of emergency lights, incorporation of a green LED indicator to confirm charging, and meeting specified brightness and range criteria.
Defects and maintenance updates must be logged. Non-compliance with the standard can lead to substantial penalties, reaching up to 3 million AUD for corporations and potential imprisonment of up to 5 years for individuals. Thus, it's crucial to meet these requirements and implement additional safety measures to ensure a secure environment for occupants.
How Emergency Exit Light Testing Is Done
In Australia, emergency exit light testing involves several key steps to ensure compliance with safety regulations. First, the exit lights are physically inspected to check for proper installation, secure mounting, and any visible damage or wear.
Then, functional tests are conducted to verify that the lights illuminate when activated and remain lit for the required duration, typically a minimum of 90 minutes. Additionally, battery performance is evaluated to ensure that the lights can operate independently during power outages. These tests are typically carried out every six months to maintain compliance with Australian standards. Any issues or defects identified during testing must be promptly addressed and documented in accordance with regulatory requirements.
