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BS EN 1838:2013

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Lighting applications. Emergency lighting
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2013

This European Standard specifies the luminous requirements for emergency escape lighting and standby lighting systems installed in premises or locations where such systems are required. It is principally applicable to locations where the public or workers have access.

Committee
EL/1/1
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 5266-1(1999) & BS 5266-7(1999), it supersedes BS 5266-1(1988). To be read in conjunction with BS 5266-1(1999). Also available as part of BS KIT 115. Supersedes 95/201899 DC. (08/2004) Included in BIP 3071. (08/2006) Supersedes BS 5266-7(1999) & 11/30235103 DC. (08/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 1838:2013 Identical
UNE-EN 1838:2016 Identical
NEN EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
EN 1838:2013 Identical
NBN EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
NS EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
ONORM EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
SN EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
NF EN 1838 : 2013 Identical
DIN EN 1838:2013-10 Identical
UNI EN 1838 : 2013 Identical

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