Emergency Lighting Conference 2016 Compliance and testing in the real world 25th February, 2016 What is emergency lighting? Purposes of Emergency Escape Lighting An emergency lighting design must be implemented to meet the requirements of a specific building and its use in accordance with of BS 5226-1. Sub-divided into 3 areas • • • Escape Route Lighting – Lighting provided to ensure that the means of escape can be effectively identified and safely used by occupants of the building Open Area Lighting – Lighting provided to minimise panic and ensure there is enough illumination to allow occupants to reach a place where an escape route can be identified High Risk Task Area Lighting – Lighting providing illumination for people involved in potentially dangerous processes, to enable proper shut down prior to evacuation Types of Emergency Lighting The first issue to resolve once a risk assessment has been completed, and the necessary levels determined, the practicalities of how this lighting is to be achieved needs to be considered. There are essentially two main choices for emergency lighting systems. Self-Contained Luminaires • Self contained luminaires have on board batteries and control circuits to allow the luminaire to operate in the event of a local power failure Luminaires operated from Central Battery Systems • Luminaires that operate as slaves which are connected to a central emergency power system (CPS), in which a bank of batteries are located Why test emergency lighting? Why Should I Comply Is there a legal requirement? • • • • Under UK Fire Safety Legislation, non-domestic buildings must be safe at all times The Fire Regulatory Reform Act (2005) instructs that buildings are ‘Fire Safe’ This not only means that the necessary risk assessments are carried out, but all precautions are taken should a fire occur, and this includes the use of emergency lighting where appropriate Any accident involving injury or loss of life following a building emergency could result in those responsible being brought before a court of law Who is responsible? • • Anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas or systems can deemed ‘the responsible person’ For example, an employer, an occupier, a manager responsible for certain systems Regulatory Compliance Has No Commercial Benefit Tata Steel - £200,000 Fine (2015) Travelodge, £13,000 (2015) How Can I Comply Testing and Maintenance An emergency lighting system must be tested to ensure it’s compliance with BS EN 5266-1 and BS EN 50172. For the system to be tested a mains power failure must be simulated forcing the emergency lighting system to operate via its secondary source. The test can be carried out as either • Manually Testing – A switch is provided to isolate all luminaires on the system. The tester must then walk the entire site and ensure that the luminaires are functioning as specified – Once power is restored, the tester must walk the site again to confirm that the luminaire batteries are charging Automatic Testing • • • • • • The testing is performed automatically, usually from a central point The results of the monthly and annual tests can be recorded Greater flexibility of testing, not dependent on circuit isolations Testing can be carried out at any time, even without a presence on site Reliable results not subject to human error An addressable system can provide 24/7 reliable monitoring and reporting of your emergency lighting, not just the outcome of your mandatory testing Emergency Lighting Testing General Information about Emergency Lighting Testing • • • • Emergency lighting testing should be carried out monthly and annually according to BS EN 50172. This includes inspection and functional testing. BS 5266 also states that a fully rated duration test should be undertaken at least once a year. Test results must recorded and reported to the responsible person. Test results must be retained and acted upon within a reasonable time. Testing in the real world Performance can only be assured by systematic regular testing, followed up by the necessary maintenance. Automatic testing is a means of avoiding the problems associated with conventional testing techniques highly susceptible to neglect. BS EN 62034 Compliance using 62034 What Does BS EN 62034 Involve Automatic Test Systems For Battery Powered Emergency Escape Lighting • Performance and safety requirements for components incorporated into automatic testing systems • It covers the individual components as well defining the functionality of how the system should work • It is aimed at self-contained luminaires as well as those using a central battery system • It also refers to other emergency lighting standards such as: – – – – BS EN 61347-2-7 Lamp Control Gear (Battery supplied control gear) BS-EN 61347-2-11 Lamp Control Gear (Miscellaneous electronic circuits) BS-EN 60598-1 Luminaires: General Requirements and Tests BS EN 60598-2-22 Luminaires: Requirements for Emergency Luminaires What Is Needed There are several ways to create a BS 62034 system • The simplest system consists of standalone selfcontained luminaires (S) • Monitored luminaires with remote display of system results (P) • Monitored luminaires with remote display and recording of system results (ER) • As with types P and ER but also provides individual indication of individual luminaires (PER) • Configurable system with additional features provided by a central controller (PERC) What Does BS 62034 Give you? The standard sets out requirements for Automatic Test Systems (ATS) to allow an end user to demonstrate testing requirements are met. Aspects include: • • • • • • • • All components of the system conform to the appropriate luminaire standards Testing strategies are controlled by appropriate personnel Testing outcomes are reliably indicated (and recorded) The ATS takes in to account the impact of any local phenomena such as local power failures All aspects of the emergency function are tested Maintained luminaires are tested in both normal and emergency modes System failures as well as luminaire failures are reported The Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting endorse the use of automatic systems as they can bring significant safety, maintenance and cost benefits, as well as peace of mind. BS 62034 and beyond An ATS Can Provide 24/7 Monitoring and Testing • • • • • • • Download from the remote display the latest test results and current system status utilising the latest logging tools Highlights any current faults on the network Highlights any luminaires which have failed a test Generate and Print Panel Test Reports and Luminaire Reports Generates a test history for each luminaire Allows easy archiving of test results Expansion from monitoring one remote display to the whole campus through networking Simple Network Once a network is established, it is possible to coordinate all emergency lighting testing, and consequently manage all necessary compliance, even using the Cloud Cloud Enabled Remote Monitoring View your cloud based data via a mobile app or via your web browser. Lux Intelligent Mobile App The Mobile App provides you with: • • • • • • • • • At a glance system status. Number of Current Faults and advisories, last update date/time Number of current faults by type Number of advisories by type Devices with a particular fault status Drill down through your Sites and Panels At a glance fault/fail info per site and panel View luminaires by Panel/Zone/Loop View luminaire Test History with Results Generate Reports including Panel Test Report, Maintenance Report, Advisory Report and Luminaire Report Lux Intelligent Web App View in any Web Browser • • • • • • • All features and reports available in Mobile App Share data with colleagues at a location, site or panel level Manage shares, and revoke shared access View details of generated reports, and details of which recipients opened the report Manage your account online, and purchase monitoring credits View an event history for the whole system View connected devices and account access history Monitor Multiple Sites From Anywhere Unlimited Low Cost Networking LAN Networking Easy to add a panel to any system, or build new systems covering anywhere the internet goes. Totally secure. Amazingly simple. More economical than traditional panel networking. AND other Networking LAN Networking vs Direct Serial Easy to add a panel to any system, or build new systems covering anywhere the internet goes. Totally secure. Amazingly simple. More economical than traditional panel networking. Other Connectivity Options Easy to add a panel to any system, or build new system, including places where the internet may not reach. Totally secure. Amazingly simple. More economical than traditional panel networking. • Fixed Line connection to systems – • Fixed PSTN telephone connections – – • Tied to accessing a local panel or PC Fixed telephone line access Limted data rates GSM Modems – – – Will work anywhere there is a mobile signal Limited data rates Costlier solution (SIM cards etc.) Savings Calculator Simply demonstrate the potential cost saving achievable! www.luxintelligent.com/savings-calculator Cost Parameters Five Year Cumulative Costs Key Points Key Points • The installed emergency lighting must meet the appropriate lighting requirements determined by a responsible person • Compliance can only be achieved through meeting all appropriate standards and codes of practice • Buying ‘CE’ marked luminaires DOES NOT ensure compliance • Using Automated Testing Systems creates a solid platform to achieving compliance • Emergency lighting is a grudge purchase, but essential for safety • Automatic Testing Systems can be an economic route to compliance • Automated systems provide the best route to the recording and sharing of information on your emergency lighting installation Thank You Dave Henderson Advanced Electronics February, 2016 WWW>Luxintelligent.com