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Posted By Steven
We have an emergency lighting system that illuminates our warehouse but there is no emergency lighting in the offices or canteen (dimensions – 4mx5m). The Workplace regs state “emergency lighting should be provided in workrooms where sudden loss of light would present a serious risk”. In my opinion an office would not present a serious risk and the doors open to the warehouse where the emergency lighting is, if we installed photoluminescent signs in these rooms that would help employees to the exit doors. Your opinions on whether I have covered this issue sufficiently would be appreciated.
Steve
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Posted By Mark Talbot
Do a simple test. Stay there tonight until it is dark, switch to emergency lighting and see if you can navigate your way out to safety.
I have worked in one building where we had someone injured when lights went out on a timing switch and he tried to leave the office - admitedly it was a large and complex office, but trips happen.
Without seeing the office in the dark, I doubt any of us would be willing to say "yeah, you'll be fine" ....
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Posted By Steven
It is because we tested it in the dark that this issue was raised, at the moment we have no signs to illuminate so hopefully when these are put in place it will enable people to see exit.
steve
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Posted By Frank Hallett
Steven
Provided that your proposed photo-luminescent signs illuminate the routes sufficiently for people to navigate safely, you should be OK; but check the incoming standard for Emergency Lighting and recommended lumens. Unforunately, this standard appears to have been written with the intent of excluding photo-luminescent signs, but isn't "the law".
Frank Hallett
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Posted By Merv Newman
Without checking my sources, emergency lighting should include any "occupied" space. Which for me includes workshops, offices and toilets. Photoluminescent signs are not acceptable as some areas may not receive enough light to activate them. Imagine that you are in the archives storage or the sub-basement of wherever you work when the lights go out.
Don't panic, please.
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