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Part 6: Code of practice for non-electrical |
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low mounted way guidance systems for |
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emergency use Photoluminescent |
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ICS 91.160.10 |
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BS 5266-6:1999
BSI 10-1999
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Comments
Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
Introduction 1
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1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Planning 2
5 Components 2
6 Design 2
7 Installation 4
8 Commissioning and documentation 4
9 Servicing and maintenance 4
Annex A (informative) Application factors 5
Annex B (normative) Measurement of the luminous performance of the
photoluminescent system 5
Bibliography 6
Figure 1 Inter-relationships of specific forms of emergency lighting 3
Table 1 Minimum installed luminance characteristics during light decay 4
BSI 10-1999 i
BS 5266-6:1999
Foreword
This part of BS 5266 has been prepared by Technical Committee CPL/34/9, Emergency
Lighting.
This standard is supplementary to, and is intended to be used as an addition to,
BS 5266-1.
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1
to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was
last issued.
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Introduction 3.2
Photoluminescent way guidance systems use lines of photoluminescent system
light emitting visual markers to assist in indicating non-electrical low mounted way guidance system
the location of escape routes and exits. incorporating photoluminescent pigments that, if
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Photoluminescent materials and products need excited by UV or visible radiation, store energy
sufficient pre-excitation by normal lighting. On which is emitted as light over a period of time with
failure of the normal lighting supply, the diminishing luminance
photoluminescent system emits the stored energy
over a period of time with diminishing luminance. 3.3
The photoluminescent components remain visible photoluminescent escape route marker
during the period of light decay when the lighting marker forming part of the way guidance system,
fails. readily visible in low ambient light
NOTE Lines of these markers are provided to clearly delineate an
escape route or define an escape path through an open area.
1 Scope
This part of BS 5266 gives recommendations for the 3.4 exit indicator
planning, design, installation and servicing of illuminated indicator forming part of the way
photoluminescent low mounted way guidance guidance system, provided to clearly identify an exit
systems, for use within emergency lighting systems. NOTE It may be used with or without a supplementary sign
mounted adjacent to the exit at low level for use when any
overhead safety sign may be less effective or obscured.
2 Normative references
3.5
The following normative documents contain
provisions which, through reference in this text, exit marking
constitute provisions of this part of this British that part of the way guidance system provided to
Standard. For dated references, subsequent clearly identify an exit by using the luminous
amendments to, or revisions of, any of these marking to outline part or all of the exit surround
publications do not apply. For undated references, 3.6
the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies. intermediate information and exit direction
indicators
BS 5266-1:1988, Emergency lighting Code of
practice for the emergency lighting of premises that part of the way guidance system provided to
other than cinemas and certain other specified identify exit routes and to clearly indicate direction
premises used for entertainment. towards an exit
BS EN 60529:1992, Specification for degrees of 3.7
protection provided by enclosures (IP code). excitation
BS EN 60598-1:1997, Luminaires Part 1: General process by which UV or visible radiation provokes
requirements and tests. the phosphorescent ability of a product
IEC 60598-2-22:1997, Luminaires Particular
3.8
requirements Luminaires for emergency lighting.
excitation lighting
IEC 60092-101, Electrical installations in ships
Part 101: Definitions and general requirements. lighting sufficient to produce the necessary
excitation for a particular application
3 Definitions 3.9
For the purposes of this standard the definitions light decay
given in BS 5266-1 apply, together with the following. time dependent decrease of luminance after the end
of excitation
3.1
non-electrical low mounted way guidance 3.10
system period of light decay
low mounted luminous tracks positioned on escape period after the end of excitation in which the
routes in combination with exit indicators, exit luminance decreases to 0.3 mcd/m2
marking and intermediate direction indicators along
the route, provided for use when the supply to the
normal lighting fails, which do not rely on an
electrical supply for their luminous output
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NOTE For convenience, luminance should be measured using a photopic correction function.
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a) In general, for a given size of luminous element, The luminance properties of the photoluminescent
the greater the luminance of the photoluminescent material should be measured after excitation for a
component, the longer the visibility distance will be period of 15 min by illuminance from the installed
in low ambient light. lighting at no less than three locations.
b) Fluorescent lamp light sources excite Measurements of luminance should be made with a
photoluminescent materials to greater luminances photometer corrected for photopic response with an
than do tungsten light sources. Fluorescent lamps accuracy of # 3 % and should have a minimum
are likely to be needed to provide sufficient sensitivity of 1025 cd/m2, and have a calibration
excitation by applying at least the required accuracy of 5 %. Luminance should be measured
illuminance values for the particular product for the normal to the plane of the emitter.
minimum installed luminance performance to be
Luminance measurements should be taken
achieved.
at 1, 10, 30, 60 min following the interruption of the
c) Daylight is a highly effective excitation source and excitation lighting which may be achieved with a
daylight which penetrates onto the escape route can suitable hood at the point of test. To determine the
excite photoluminescent way guidance components decay time the time interval between switching off the
and is therefore a factor during daylight hours. excitation lighting and reaching the luminance value
d) The higher the excitation illuminance on of 0.3 mcd/m2 should be measured.
photoluminescent materials, the greater the Luminance measurements should be taken at points of
luminance. However there is a tendency to a lowest and highest illuminance and average values may
saturation luminance performance for a particular be calculated. Results should be presented as a log
light source and excitation illuminance. luminance versus log time relationship. All results with
e) Duration of the excitation illuminance is a factor. locations should be noted in the log book.
The time period to saturation may depend upon the NOTE If photoluminescent material is in areas receiving
type of photoluminescent pigment, excitation lighting excitation as a result of significant and direct illumination by
and excitation illuminance. daylight from windows, then testing should be carried out in hours
of darkness or with this source of excitation obscured.
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Bibliography
[1] GREAT BRITAIN. Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, London, The Stationary
Office.
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