Emergency Light Service And Testing - Scheduled Servicing of Emergency Lighting Systems

Servicing of the emergency lighting systems should be carried out at six monthly intervals for self contained luminaries in addition to a monthly flash test as stipulated in the British Standards BS EN 5266. However, if the latter is not being carried out we would recommend the service intervals be 3 monthly.

• Contact Site Manager on arrival
• Inspect and test the batteries and charger (for central battery systems)
• Test the operation of each light and confirm that it works efficiently for at least one hour; cleaning diffusers as required
• Every three years (unless otherwise stipulated by enforcing authority) test each lamp for full specified duration
• Take an insulation test of the cabling
• Enter details of the service into site log book
• Carry out inspection of all areas of premises, furnishings and equipment therein and highlight recommendations to maintain/improve efficiency of the system.
• Leave with Site Manager after each service a test report as required under the British Standard Code of Practice. If faults have been noted, enter on certificate.