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I.S. 3217:2013

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EMERGENCY LIGHTING
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-16-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2013

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DECLARATION
Schedule
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Transition arrangements from I.S. 3217:1989 and
   I.S. 3217:2008 to I.S. 3217:2013+A1:2017
5 Description of emergency lighting systems
6 Need for emergency lighting
7 Emergency escape lighting
8 Emergency lighting design requirements
9 Circuit requirements and test facilities for
   self-contained luminaire systems
10 Central Power Systems (CPS): Cables, wiring systems,
   circuit requirements, test facilities and location for
   central power supply systems
11 Consultation
12 Choice of appropriate emergency lighting systems
13 Emergency lighting design
14 Handover documentation and logbook
15 Managerial responsibilities
16 Commissioning, maintenance, inspection and testing
Annex A (informative) - Measuring illuminance of
        emergency lighting
Annex B (normative) - Emergency Exit Signs
Annex C1 (normative) - Certificates and Reports
Annex C2 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
         Certificate of Design
Annex C3 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
         Certificate of Installation
Annex C4 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Final
         Certificate of Commissioning
Annex C5 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
         Certificate of Handover
Annex C6 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System
         Certificate for Annual Inspection & Testing
Annex C7 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Report for
         inspection, testing & servicing
Annex C8 (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Report
         following annual inspection & testing
Annex D (normative) - Emergency Lighting System Requirements
        for Certificate of Annual Inspection and Testing
Annex E1 (informative) - Emergency escape lighting for toilet
         areas - typical arrangements
Annex E2 (informative) - Example of areas requiring emergency
         escape lighting
Annex F (informative) - Emergency Lighting System Model schedule
        for periodic inspections, tests & servicing due dates
Annex G (normative) - Emergency lighting in different types of
        building
Annex H (informative) - Commissioning
Annex I (informative) - Cable support systems
Annex J (informative) - Model Emergency Lighting Register
Annex K (informative) - Cabling for central power systems
        (CPS) - Typical arrangements
Bibliography

Provides requirements for the clear indication of escape routes, the minimum level of illumination and the minimum duration of operation for emergency escape lighting in the event of failure of supply to the normal lighting.

DevelopmentNote
2013 Edition Re-Issued in March 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. (03/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
0
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

I.S. 3218:2013 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

BS 5266-1:2011 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises
ISO 17724:2003 Graphical symbols — Vocabulary
I.S. EN 12665:2011 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - BASIC TERMS AND CRITERIA FOR SPECIFYING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 1838:2013 LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - EMERGENCY LIGHTING
BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
ISO 8528-12:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part 12: Emergency power supply to safety services
BS 8434-2(2003) : 2003 METHODS OF TEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRE INTEGRITY OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 2: TEST FOR UNPROTECTED SMALL CABLES FOR USE IN EMERGENCY CIRCUITS - BS EN 50200 WITH A 930 DEGREE C FLAME AND WITH WATER SPRAY
I.S. EN ISO 7010:2012 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011)
I.S. EN 50525-3-11:2011 ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V (U[0]/U) - PART 3-11: CABLES WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE CABLES WITH HALOGEN-FREE THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION, AND LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE
I.S. EN 50172:2004 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 60598-2-22:2014 LUMINAIRES - PART 2-22: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING
ISO 6944:1985 Fire resistance tests — Ventilation ducts
I.S. EN 62034:2012 AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR BATTERY POWERED EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING (IEC 62034:2012 (EQV))
I.S. EN 50091-1:1993 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS (UPS) - GENERAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
BS 476-24:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts
ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
I.S. EN 60529:1993 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
I.S. EN 50200:2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO FIRE OF UNPROTECTED SMALL CABLES FOR USE IN EMERGENCY CIRCUITS
I.S. EN 60598-1:2015 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
I.S. EN 13032-3:2007 MEASUREMENT AND PRESENTATION OF PHOTOMETRIC DATA OF LAMPS AND LUMINAIRES - PART 3: PRESENTATION OF DATA FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF WORK PLACES
I.S. EN 50171:2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
ISO 3864-4:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 4: Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety sign materials

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