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BS 5266-1:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2011

Superseded by

BS 5266-1:2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-2005

£232.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Consultation and records
5 Need for emergency lighting
6 Illumination for safe movement
7 Emergency lighting design
8 Batteries
9 Wiring systems and circuit requirements
10 Choice of appropriate emergency lighting systems
11 Emergency lighting design procedure
12 Certificates and log book
13 Servicing
Annex A (informative) - Summary of standards covering
                        emergency lighting
Annex B (informative) - Measuring illuminance of
                        emergency lighting
Annex C (informative) - Model completion certificate
Annex D (informative) - Model periodic inspection and
                        test certificate
Bibliography

Provides recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be considered in the design of, and the installation and wiring of, the electrical emergency lighting systems specified in BS EN 50172/BS 5266-8 in order to provide the lighting parameters specified in BS EN 1838/BS 5266-7.

Committee
EL/1/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30124836 DC and BS CP1007(1955). To be read in conjunction with BS EN 1838 and BS EN 50172. Together with BS EN 50172 & BS 5266-8(2004), it supersedes BS 5266-1(1999). (12/2005) Included in BIP 3071. (08/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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