The latest version of the Emergency Lighting Standards Ireland IS 3217 has now been approved. It will be known as I.S. 3217:2023 and supersedes all previous versions.
Any projects designed prior to 27 December 2013 will have to comply to IS-3217-2008
Any projects designed after the 27 December 2013 will have to comply with IS-3217-2013 Any projects designed after the 27 December 2023 will have to comply with IS-3217-2023
The standard has gone to print and should be available from SAI-GLOBAL the NSAI portal. It is available from the purchasing standards from 14 January 2024 onward.
Emergency lighting is regarded as a generic term of which there are a number of specific forms as described in the emergency lighting standards Ireland. The most common form of it is emergency escape lighting. The aim is to provide adequate illuminance to escape routes from buildings so that people can evacuate safely. This should be done even if there is a loss of power.
Through application of this Standard organisations engaged in the commissioning or maintenance of emergency lighting systems can enhance their reputation. They will be providing their customers with confidence that their system meets best practice guidelines.
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