MK TEST FISH KEY FOR SECRET EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCHES

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From a practical point of view, a normal caretaker would be able to use a test key to remove power from emergency lights and ensure that the emergency lights stay on the required period. Key switches or lock switches include a range of switch types that can only be actuated when used simultaneously with a physical key. However I'm not too sure whether they are maintained, non-maintained or self contained or if either of them are similar or not. If you have dangerous processes in your company lighting might have to be on all the time, so that a central switch-off would be inappropriate.

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Should you update the EL system then that depends on whether you can carry out the testing satisfactorily without interrupting work processes and the EL is effective, this is a decision you will need to make when you conduct your FRA. I fully understand your frustration in my day,many moons ago, very few buildings other than entertainment and sleeping risks had EL and to test them I simple went to the switch room and threw the main switch then walked the premises. It is a good idea that when a battery is changed the date of installation is written on the battery for future reference. Safelincs operates a fire safety forum where people’s fire safety questions are answered by professionals. British Standard BS 5266-1: 2011 provides clear guidelines about the design and installation of emergency lighting.However, should the school be used out of hours, in the hall for example, then emergency lighting should be installed in the hall and the exit routes from it.

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In a white finish with smooth curved edges, this switch will blend into any modern building with ease. The period of simulated failure should be sufficient for the purpose of this test while minimising damage to the system components, e. Many systems will have fish tail key switches in the power supply leading to suitable groups of emergency lights so that you don’t have to switch off the power at fuse level when you want to check them. They would need to be conversant with BS 5266-1- 2011 Emergency lighting-Part 1: Code of practice for emergency lighting of premises.

I've done a rough diagram and was hoping someone could tell me if I've got it wrong, or if this would be correct. Hi All, I've been reading through all these posts, trying to work out how Emergency Exit lights should be wired with Test switches and think I've worked it out from the varying posts here and on other forums. lighting you must fit a key switch and or replace all EML's within that area bringing them all up to the proper standards. Emergency lighting test key switches, also known as secret key switches, are designed to allow the testing of emergency lights easily whilst ensuring non-authorised personnel cannot tamper with the test switch. But I will defend your (and my) right to eat them if we wish, much in the same way I defend our right as men to have a baby, even though we dont have a womb .