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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: PGtips on July 23, 2019, 08:57:10 AM

Title: emergency lighting testing
Post by: PGtips on July 23, 2019, 08:57:10 AM

Hi all - just browsing BS9999:2017 as you do and find the under six monthly maintenance recommendations, testing emergency and escape lighting systems pops up as requiring an inspection and testing by a competent person.

My understanding was that the requirement was monthly and annual - what am I missing? Most companies offer their services on a monthly and annual basis as well.....

Title: Re: emergency lighting testing
Post by: AnthonyB on July 23, 2019, 07:48:37 PM

You aren't missing anything, it's yet another mistake in BS9999. BS5266 removed the 6 monthly part duration test in 2004.

Title: Re: emergency lighting testing
Post by: Fishy on July 25, 2019, 12:14:03 PM

...although there are some instances where BS 9999 deliberately contradicts the 'system' standards - e.g. power supplies to evacuation lifts, where BS 9999 recommendations are less onerous than BS 8519.  Not suggesting the same applies with this particular issue - although it might...

Title: Re: emergency lighting testing
Post by: PGtips on August 09, 2019, 02:22:30 PM

Arghhh!  Thanks again for the info guys - just got that Friday feeling!