Help with periodic inspection on emergency lighting.

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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]TESTING AND LOG BOOK[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 require that appropriate testing is performed to maintain compliance of the system. The system should include adequate facilities for testing and recording the system condition. These need to be appropriate for the specific site and should be considered as part of the system design. Discussions with the user or system designer should identify: - The calibre and reliability of staff available to do the testing - The level of difficulty in performing the test - If discharge tests need to be done outside normal working hours, or phased so only alternate luminaires are tested in buildings that are permanently occupied[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The testing requirements in the code of practice are: • Function test All emergency luminaires should be tested be breaking the supply to them and checking that they operate satisfactorily. The supply must then be restored and the charging indicators must be seen to be operating correctly. This test must be performed at least once per month and the results logged • Discharge test The luminaires must be tested for their full rated duration period and checked for satisfactory operation. The supply must then be restored and the charging indicators rechecked. This test must be performed at least annually and the results logged[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Note: BS 5266-1: 2005 allows a one hour test to be performed as an alternative every six months for the first 3 years of the system, but the guidance document to the Fire Precaution Regulations calls for the annual test at all stages of equipment life.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]MANUAL TESTING[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] If manual testing is utilised, the following points should be considered: [/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]-[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Is a single switch to be used? Unless the whole building is to be switched off, a separate switch should be used for each final circuit. As the feed to non-maintained circuits must be taken from the switch this will probably mean that the building will have to be walked around twice, once to check the luminaires and once to check that they are recharging[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]-[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Are luminaires to be individually switched? In practice, only a single walk around the building will be needed. However, the test switches could spoil the décor of the building and they must be of a type that is tamper proof.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]After the tests, the performance of the luminaires must be logged.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] BS5266 Pt 1: 2005 and the European Standard both require written declarations of compliance to be available on site for inspection. These consist of:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]1.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Installation quality. IEE regulations must have been conformed with and non-maintained fittings fed from the final circuit of the normal lighting in each, as required in BS 5266[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]2.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Photometric performance. Evidence of compliance with light levels has to be supplied by the system designer. Photometric tests for Cooper Lighting and Security luminaires are performed at BSI and spacing data is registered by the ICEL scheme. Therefore copies of the spacing data in this catalogue provide the verification required.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]3.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Declaration of a satisfactory test of operation. A log of all system tests and results must be maintained. System log books, with commissioning forms, testing forms and instructions are available from Cooper Lighting and Security.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]MAINTENANCE[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] Finally, to ensure that the system remains at full operational status, essential servicing should be defined. This normally would be performed as part of the testing routine, but in the case of consumable items such as replacement lamps, spares should be provided for immediate use.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] If the costs of an engineer time and the disruption caused by manual testing are excessive, automatic systems should be considered. Different formats are available to match particular site requirements. Cooper Lighting and Security offer two alternative testing systems:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]• EasiCheck™ Particularly suited to medium to large sized installations, EasiCheck™ is a versatile addressable emergency lighting system that uses a central control panel to perform automatic test schedules, initiate manual tests and download event logs and test reports. It is available for use with both self-contained luminaires and central power systems. EasiCheck™ continuously monitors the emergency circuit, reporting faults as soon as they occur. Up to 63 panels can be networked together, ensuring EasiCheck™ can be utilised in the largest of projects of up to 15,750 emergency luminaires. It also has advanced software options for PC monitoring and control.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]• Intellem Designed for use with self-contained emergency luminaires, Intellem is a stand alone self-test system for small to medium sized installations. Intellem is available in two options. In the basic format, Self Check, the testing module self calibrates and carries out testing at predetermined intervals. Faults are precisely reported by an audible alarm and the flashing sequence of the LED indicator. The enhanced Intellem Infra-Red option adds the benefits of flexible test set up, luminaire status interrogation and initiation of manual tests, all via a hand held programmer. Both options also continuously monitor the emergency luminaires, reporting faults as soon as they occur.[/FONT]

 

[High Tower]

Cheers mate!

 

[i=p/u]

im getting good at this electr4ical stuff topquerk, what ya think? another ten years and engineer 54 be ringing for advice

 

[topquark]

im getting good at this electr4ical stuff topquerk, what ya think? another to years and engineer 54 be ringing for advice

In your dreams mate, I'd have E54 on speed dial (but he won't give me his number!).

 

[i=p/u]

thats cause you talk funny and stroke your hair when you reading his posts, he knows this stufdf

 

[Paul.M]

im getting good at this electr4ical stuff topquerk, what ya think? another ten years and engineer 54 be ringing for advice

I almost spilt my beer laughing at that :rofl:

Must say that you have come a long way since joining the forum mate, well done.