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Offline kurnal

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BSEN 1838:2013
« on: October 13, 2013, 10:54:33 PM »
The new standard looks into the implications of the changes to lighting requirements particularly including the removal of th eUK A deviations and the changes to requirements for the illumination of exit signs, first aid boxes, fire alarm panels and call points.

Anyone seen a copy yet?

Offline Tom Sutton

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Re: BSEN 1838:2013
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 08:12:47 AM »
It appears to be the British/European equivalent to BS 5266 dealing with emergency escape lighting, need a closer look.

BS EN 1838:1999, BS 5266-7:1999 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting
Status: Revised, Withdrawn   Published: October 1999 Replaced By: BS EN 1838:2013

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
Emergency escape lighting  
  Escape route lighting
  Open area  
  High risk task area lighting
  Standby lighting
Safety signs
  General
  What safety signs include
  Requirements of safety signs
  Luminance of safety signs
  Viewing distance
Annex A Luminance and illuminance measurements
  A.1 Luminance measurements of signs
  A.2 Instrumentation for site measurement
Annex B deviations
Bibliograph
« Last Edit: October 14, 2013, 09:26:57 AM by Tom Sutton »
All my responses only apply to England and Wales and they are an overview of the subject, hopefully it will point you in the right direction and always treat with caution.