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The first line of escape in the event of an emergency in an building is via emergency lighting which illuminates the safest way to the nearest exit. Non maintained emergency lighting can have fatal consequences ending with building owner being prosecuted and possibly facing court proceedings.

Coleman Electronics carries out full commissioning of new installations and annual testing of existing installations to customers nationwide. Customers get a great peace of mind knowing that an efficient and safe emergency lighting system is in place in their buildings.

LAW/REGULATIONS

Emergency lighting is one of the most important aspects of any building no matter the size or nature of the business. It is a life safety system and must, by law, be maintained and tested on a regular basis as stated by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). As a building manager or owner you have a legal responsibility to oversee the commissioning and maintenance of the emergency lighting system in your building. Regulations states that quarterly inspection and annual testing of the emergency lighting system must be completed and a record kept.

Emergency lighting standard

https://www.nsai.ie/about/news/is-32172013-amendment-1-a-emergency-lighting/

Emergency lighting maintenance

We offer a full emergency lighting certification programme in accordance with regulatory compliance to ensure emergency lighting installed in your building is working efficiency, safely and complies with Emergency Lighting Standard I.S. 3217:2013.

Emergency lighting maintenance contract

  • Pre-arranged routine service visits by one of our qualified engineers at a convenient time to suit your schedule
  • Service / maintenance certificates emailed or posted as requested
  • Service team carry ample van stock of spare parts to meet customer requirements
  • Full 12 month warranty on all new parts
  • Site review (where required) to include options on emergency lighting system upgrade proposals and regulatory compliance plans

Emergency lighting annual test for license purposes

The following procedures will be carried out by Coleman Electronics for an annual test:

  • The annual 3 hour emergency lighting test is carried out where every distribution board is tested at 30 minute intervals
  • A full check of LED in charging circuit to verify illumination
  • Blown lamps test where every lamp is checked throughout the system
  • Examine all previous recorded faults have been amended
  • Produce a real time record of onsite drawings when all testing is finished
  • Record Lux levels to establish actual levels of light
  • Label all emergency lighting in accordance with building log book and drawings
  • As per regulation the building owner is required to carry out a bi-weekly visual examination of all emergency lighting detailing findings in the onsite log book

Coleman electronics has installed and maintained emergency lighting systems for many customers over the last number of years and has extensive experience in the latest emergency lighting technology and maintenance best practise which is available in our industry today.

Coleman electronics has trained team of engineers who specialise in emergency lighting certification. One of our highly experienced technical engineers will visit your site and advise you on emergency lighting regulatory requirements and a programme to efficiently complete certification to regulation standard in your building.

Contact us on T: + 353 96 72858 or E: info@colemangroup.ie and one of our experienced technical engineers will make an appointment to review your buildings requirements for emergency lighting certification.

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