IET Electrician‘s Guide to Emergency Lighting, 3rd Edition
Practical guidance for designing and working with emergency lighting systems when safety matters most.
When the normal mains supply fails, emergency lighting has an important role to play in helping protect building occupants. The IET Electrician‘s Guide to Emergency Lighting, 3rd Edition provides focused guidance for professionals responsible for the design and installation of emergency lighting systems.
This third edition has been updated to take account of changes to the Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises in BS 5266-1:2016, following extensive revisions designed to keep the Code aligned with associated national legislation and national and European Standards.
The guide reflects the increasing recognition of emergency lighting as a means of assisting the safety of occupants who may remain within a building during a mains supply failure.
Prepared by the IET as part of its guidance covering specific areas of electrical installations in buildings, the publication takes into account the relevant parts of both BS 7671 and BS 5266.
For designers, electricians, contractors, managers and students who need to understand the requirements surrounding emergency lighting, this guide provides a dedicated reference for this important area of building safety.
Why Choose the IET Electrician‘s Guide to Emergency Lighting?
- Updated to take account of changes to BS 5266-1:2016
- Focused specifically on the Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises
- Takes into account relevant parts of BS 7671 and BS 5266
- Reflects changes made to align the Code of Practice with associated national legislation and national and European Standards
- Provides guidance relating to emergency lighting used to assist occupant safety during a mains supply failure
- Prepared by the IET as specialist guidance for electrical installations in buildings
- Suitable for professionals involved in the design and installation of emergency lighting systems
Guidance Built Around Key Emergency Lighting Standards
The 3rd Edition has been updated to reflect changes to the Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises in BS 5266-1:2016.
The Code of Practice underwent extensive changes to maintain alignment with associated national legislation and national and European Standards, while recognising the growing application of emergency lighting to assist occupants who may remain in a building during a mains supply failure.
The guide also takes into account the relevant parts of BS 7671 and BS 5266.
Who is This Guide For?
The IET Electrician‘s Guide to Emergency Lighting is an essential reference for a broad range of professionals and learners involved with emergency lighting and electrical installation design.
- Emergency lighting system designers
- Electricians
- Electrical contractors
- Electrical contractor managers
- General electrical installation designers
- Students in further education
- Students undertaking professional training
A Focused Guide to an Important Area of Building Safety
Emergency lighting sits at the intersection of electrical installation design and occupant safety. This specialist IET guide brings together relevant guidance from BS 5266 and BS 7671 to provide professionals with a focused reference for emergency lighting systems.
Whether you are designing a system, carrying out electrical installation work, managing contractors or developing your knowledge through education and professional training, the guide provides dedicated support for understanding this important area of electrical installations in buildings.
Product Details
| Features | |
| Product | Electrician‘s Guide to Emergency Lighting |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Subject | Electrical Regulations |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 112 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78561-613-6 |
| Part Number | PIETGEL |
| Format | Spiral Bound Book |