Whether it is the need to direct people to emergency exits, evacuate a building quickly and safely or to ensure working areas remain lit during an electrical outage, every organisation needs to be able to fully rely on its emergency lighting.
BIP 2081
A Guide to Emergency Lighting
Publication Date: 31 March 2020
What is BIP 2081:2020 about?
Emergency lighting design is governed by national and international standards and therefore it can often seem formulaic and lacking the flare of mains lighting designs, which allow for creative types to put their stamp on a building or project. Matthew Higgins, Product Manager at Mackwell discusses.
Emergency lighting is integral to evacuation plans for any building, whether it’s an office, factory or warehouse, retail or leisure facility, multi-occupancy residence or educational place.
Mackwell, a leader in emergency lighting solutions, has launched an update to its successful XYLUX LR4 luminaire.
The critical nature of emergency lighting demands that it is reliable, fit for purpose and compliant with the required standards.
On February the 14th, Mackwell celebrated 40 years since they were founded. 4 decades later, the company has evolved beyond all recognition and is now one of the leading providers of solutions to the global lighting market.
When it comes to designing emergency lighting, there are many factors to consider. Peter Adams, Mackwell’s Central Service & Training Manager explains more.
TheisCraft Lighting Controls has played a key role in the refurbishment of Epworth House in London EC1 with the provision of a versatile lighting system that optimises energy efficiency on all floors and emergency monitoring throughout the building, along with stand-alone Emergency Lighting for the stairwell and core areas.
Tridonic has further developed its emergency lighting units with the launch of the new generation EM converterLED BASIC MH/LiFePO4.