What duration is required for emergency lighting? |
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While there are some general rules which we have outlined below, a few words of caution: - A building may have a specific emergency lighting design and therefore must be tested based on the design which will consider use, size, occupancy etc.
- Ideally you have access to this design information (either from the compliance schedule, electrical spec, or fire report)
- The general rules outlined below may not cover older buildings or buildings that have had alternative solution designs or specific engineered solutions and conditions approved
- If the requirements are unclear, then the general rules outlined below can be used to determine what duration test the IQP believes is applicable & this conclusion provided to the building owner recommending they obtain professional design advice to confirm
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General requirements: AS/NZS 2293.1 states: |
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The applicable building regulation referred to is NZBC Clause F6 which states following: |
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The definitions provide following description of the risk groups: |
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