Emergency lighting question, please help

[E14RKS]

Hi guys, just a quick one. In the process of a renovation to a old school house which is being converted into assisted living, combination of apartments which have kitchen, bedroom, ensuite, some just have bedroom an ensuite and use of the main kitchen, the upstairs hasnt been converted and is block off, so just ground floor, we have added maintained led bulkheads in exit corridors and any room with no natural light however is there any need under current regulations to install illuminated signage? Any opinions appreciated, thanks Steve

 

[Octopus]

I would expect this ALL to be detailed by the Architect ...........

 

[E14RKS]

Hi afraid its is it's not that professional. Lol.
Cant seem to find a definite answer online, anybody have a easy design guide on emergency lighting
many regards Steve

I would expect this ALL to be detailed by the Architect ...........

 

[telectrix]

i would think illuminated signage at exits and any change of direction on exit routes as a start.

 

[Octopus]

Where's Tazz when you need him.

That said, wheres Biff got to?

 

[rapparee]

in an industrial building you don't have to install illuminated signage, however you will have to install signs and in the event of a black out, the em bulkheads will have light up the signs, if you do install exit boxes they should be permanently illuminated, however i'm not sure if regulations are different for residential properties

 

[telectrix]

perhaps biff fell off blackpool tower earthing the lights.:6:

 

[Octopus]

Hi afraid its is it's not that professional. Lol.
Cant seem to find a definite answer online, anybody have a easy design guide on emergency lighting
many regards Steve

Hum... assisted living - would like to be a fly on the wall when the local inspectors come round if its not done properly!

 

[Simlec]

Hi afraid its is it's not that professional. Lol.
Cant seem to find a definite answer online, anybody have a easy design guide on emergency lighting
many regards Steve

Surely if your designing & installing EM lighting you have a copy of "BS 5266-1:2011 Emergency lighting – Part 1: Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises" for reference !

 

[tazz]

Would have expected it to to have been done at design stage and approved on risk assessment. Its not a guessing game, and following 5266 in the design stage is crucial. With out drawing of the building can only give your basic rule of thumb, EM lighting c/w wth signage on every exit maintained. EM lighting in every area which has a change or direction, level Signage should be visable from any area in the building, to show a safe exit route.

 

[sparks1234]

If you go on the Menvier website they give a very good write up of what is generally required,

 

[UNG]

In the process of a renovation to a old school house which is being converted into assisted living, combination of apartments which have kitchen, bedroom, ensuite, some just have bedroom an ensuite and use of the main kitchen, the upstairs hasnt been converted and is block off, so just ground floor, we have added maintained led bulkheads in exit corridors and any room with no natural light however is there any need under current regulations to install illuminated signage? Any opinions appreciated, thanks Steve

Hi afraid its is it's not that professional. Lol.
Cant seem to find a definite answer online, anybody have a easy design guide on emergency lighting
many regards Steve

Is this a smoke packet on the fly design as it sounds like the build is already well on it's way to completion

Would have thought this would have been covered as part of a fire risk assessment and the local authority HMO standards and designed into the build with the fire alarm and any other safety requirements

 

[atm84]

Surely a project like this would have had a consultant and architect on board?

Have you got a contract? Are you responsible for the design?

 

[123]

Don't know why on a project like this hasn't been designed already. You could give a drawing (if one exists) to your local wholesaler and let them design it (providing they offer the service of course!)