What are Exit & Emergency Lights?

Exit & Emergency Lighting is all around us – in our offices, public facilities, commercial properties and etc.… Its presence might not be noticed by many during non-emergency period, but in an emergency situation its presence should be made known to all occupants as it is essential in guiding occupants to safety.

Exit & Emergency lighting is a light fixture with a battery pack that turns on automatically when a building experiences a power failure. 

In the event of an “emergency”, these lights play a significant role in the safety of occupants in a indoor space. In the event of a power failure, emergency lights illuminate – utilizing the power from batteries that are installed inside the fixture – to visually indicate the fastest and safest route for occupants to exit the building.

Importance of Exit & Emergency Lighting

For city dwellers, electricity has become an integral part of everyday life, hence, it’s easy not to think much of it until it becomes unavailable during a power outage or an emergency situation such as a fire outbreak.

Therefore, when occupants experience a sudden shift from an illuminated space to a total blackout, it will definitely cause panic and confusion. This is when exit and emergency lights provide some form of comfort and security.

Type of Exit & Emergency Lights available 

Exit and Emergency lights come in a variety of designs and each light fixture serve different purpose to suit their environment and application. Take a look at the type of light fixtures that is offered by Paragon. 

What is Maintained and Non-maintained mode in Exit & Emergency Light?

What is maintained emergency lighting?

Maintained emergency lighting luminaires are built to be lit continuously and will continue to work in the event of a power failure, although normally at a lower light level. Just like a normal luminaire, when running ordinarily these luminaires will take power from the mains supply, but when they switch to emergency mode they take power from a back up battery. This type of emergency lighting is suitable for public places e.g. hotels, shopping centers and cinemas.

What is non-maintained emergency lighting?

Non-maintained emergency lighting is a luminaire made solely for emergency use. It is designed to only come on in the event of a mains power failure, making sure all emergency exit routes are clearly illuminated. The luminaire will not be active as normal day-to-day lighting and is normally used in workplaces e.g. factories or offices where people are familiar with escape routes. This type of emergency lighting is most common in exit signs and emergency lights.

What is Automated Test System (ATS)?

Which type of Exit & Emergency Light does my building require?

There is no one size fit all solutions when it comes to this, but as a general rule of thumb, all major exits out of an indoor premise and the route leading up to it, should have exit signs guiding occupants to the nearest exit and also illuminating the floor so that occupants can identify if there are any obstacles ahead.

Business owners and building managements who are interested in replacing or installing new Exit & Emergency Lights, do contact us today for free product consultation and lighting design. 

In conclusion

The occupants of commercial and industrial buildings must, under Fire Safety legislation, be safe at all times. Virtually all such buildings will, therefore, need emergency lighting schemes that are fit for purpose in protecting them and their occupants if an emergency occurs. All WBS products are designed and developed in-house by our Research and Development team. They are stringently tested by our Quality Control team to ensure product reliability and longevity before it is being packed and shipped out.