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Emergency Lighting Design Guide- BS 5266-1 Legal RequirementsThe main reason for installing an emergency lighting system is to enable the building to meet fire safety legislation in a way that is visually acceptable and meets the user’s needs for ease of operation and maintenance. Consequently it is important to establish all the relevant legal requirements for emergency lighting and fire alarm systems before commencing the design these should ideally be agreed between the system designer, user, fire authority, building control officer and system installer.The main legislative requirements are: The Building Regulations 2000These regulations detail the design and construction characteristics of a building. Approved Document B details the fire safety requirements for new buildings and the major refurbishment of existing premises. Table 9 of this document shows the locations that must be provided with emergency lighting. It now defines that in addition to escape routes, all open areas larger than 60m2 must be illuminated in the event of the failure of the normal lighting supply. It also clarifies that emergency lighting is needed for all parts of schools that either do not have natural light or are used outside normal school hours. The regulations require that systems comply with BS 5266-1, the code of practice for emergency lighting. The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997This directive controls the way that the building will be used and the equipment and systems needed to safeguard the occupants. The legal requirement is that - “Emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting fails”. The law is explained and the rules for compliance are given in a joint Home Office and Health Safety Executive document - “FIRE SAFETY - An employer’s guide”. Main points from the guide are: ? The employer has legal responsibility for compliance ? Although the legislati