Maintenance of emergency lighting

Maintenance of emergency lighting is mandatory

Maintenance needed for your Emergency lightingIt is often assumed that when emergency lighting is present, safety is adequately guaranteed. However, emergency lighting fixtures often have (invisible) defects, such as batteries with insufficient capacity, or broken lamps. In addition, there is often an incorrect escape route, outdated pictograms, or a shortage of Emergency lighting fittings.

An expert periodic check of your emergency lighting fixtures is a necessity, and emergency lighting maintenance is also. compulsory. With emergency lighting, you increase the safety of employees, customers, and visitors.

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Expert maintenance for your emergency lighting

Maintaining emergency lighting is extremely important and can save lives. Because this is so important, strict requirements are also set for the maintenance of emergency lighting. Annual maintenance of the emergency lighting is a necessity. For example, the lamp must be replaced every year because, after burning continuously for a year, it comes close to its maximum lifespan.

The battery must be replaced every 4 years; this is a legal requirement. Regular inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting are mandatory according to the Building Decree and the Working Conditions Act, and are even required for the operating permit in an increasing number of municipalities.

During the annual maintenance of the emergency lighting, the following items are primarily addressed:

Inspection of functionality. This involves a visual inspection for damage, contamination, and ageing of various elements. Problems are rectified and resolved immediately.
Testing functionality. This checks that the lamp and fitting are still technically in good working order and operate during a power failure.
Testing of battery autonomy. A check is being carried out to see if the luminaire still achieves an autonomy of 1 hour by de-energising the installation.

Why can't I perform the annual maintenance myself?

Regular inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting is a legal requirement under the Building Decree and the Working Conditions Act, and is even mandated for the occupancy permit in a growing number of municipalities. Furthermore, it is required that the existing emergency lighting functions correctly. In the event of a calamity, it will be reviewed retroactively whether you have fulfilled your duty of care. Annual maintenance must be carried out by a competent person, who possesses knowledge of electrical work and an understanding of potential hazards. The maintenance is more complex than it may initially appear and involves more than simply replacing a fluorescent tube. In particular, testing the battery life and replacing batteries requires in-depth knowledge.