Posted By Andrew Kelleher Hi A little advice from you fire safety experts if possible! My understanding of the RRFSO is that fire exits/emergency routes must be illuminated. Is it necessary to have fixed lighting in place, or is there an option to put in place some form of luminescent signage (if so, is anyone aware of a supplier). Any advice on this matter would be very much appreciated. Andy

Posted By Andrew Kelleher Thanks for the reply my friend. In response to your first comment, I agree we both need to get a life!!!! Kind Regards Andy

Posted By Paul T9 Hi Andrew You can get the photo luminous fire signs but I would be careful where you use them. They are only useful in a lighted area (i.e. to charge up) and good if the lighting should fail. We used them in an underground complex that if an emergency occurred and the lighting failed the escape route was still visible. Bearing in mind that this is only for a limited period as they do not glow forever but giving enough time to evacuate. I don’t need to get a life as I’m a shift worker on nights ;-)

Posted By tdunbar Andrew Some think that for something to be illuminated it has to be provided with an artificial means of doing so. Not so. Quite simply put, if you can see the exit/escape route it is illuminated. Question is would that level of illumination be there, and is it required, during the hours of darkness or if there was a general lighting power failure in that locality? If not that is when you have to introduce an artificial means of illumination which should have a backup supply in the event of a power failure. This, of course, is normally by the emergency lighting system we usually associate with providing this - BS5266 Pt1. Unless you need to see an escape door or route during the hours of darkness or at any time if there is no natural light penetration one normally provides an emergency lighting system in that area. If not you don't.