Posted By Andy Roden Hi All, our organisation has a small medical centre with a separate treatment room. This does not have any emergency lighting fitted adjacent to either, the entrance / the 2no fire exits, nor the treatment room and office/reception area. The building is covered by an emergency generator that starts automatically when the power fails, however, there is a delay of approximately 20seconds before the power comes on line. I am insistant that there should be emergency lighting, both from the view of escape lighting in an emergency and practical reasons ie. if the power fails whilst treating a patient. The powers-that-be, think that the generator supply is sufficient. All views welcome Andy

Posted By Richard Apps Ask the powers that be what use the generator would be if the power failure is due to an electrical fire, or the RCD trips due to an earth leakage fault or short circuit? We have standby generators at all our sites but still insist on emergency back-up lighting to be adequate and in good working order (checked once a week). I beleive your local fire inspectorate would tend to agree. you tell 'em!!