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Key Types of Emergency Lighting & Their Importance
Both commercial buildings and residential properties rely on electric lights to facilitate everyday indoor activity. This is especially important after dark or in the winter, when access to natural light is particularly limited.
As such, when electric lighting fails, it is important to have the right back up systems in place to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and employees.
Backup or emergency lighting can come in a variety of different forms, including various fire safety installations, or lights that turn on in the event of a power outage. Fitting your building with the right kind of emergency lighting means that you will be ready for all kinds of eventualities, helping to protect your property and yourself.
Read on to find out more about various types of emergency lighting and why they’re so important.
Escape Routes
An essential type of emergency lighting are the illuminations that guide towards exit routes. Also known as anti-panic lighting, these installations can run along corridors or walkways, where glow in the dark arrows can point residents towards a safe exit point. These are especially useful if your building has dimly lit stairwells and step access areas.
Hazardous Task Lighting
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary to switch off hazardous equipment as part of the evacuation process. If you’re working in an industrial setting, or if your workplace involves heavy machinery and electrical equipment, then hazardous task lighting can be used to guide you to key off switches.
Standby Lights
In areas that regularly experience power cuts, such as remote or temporary settlements, standby lights can be an incredibly useful form of emergency power. These lights will offer a low energy alternative to mains electricity if the power cuts off, allowing for everyday activity to continue as normal.
Emergency Signage
Another common type of emergency lighting comes in the form of signage. In addition to arrows and markers that distinguish exit routes, it is also important to have signs that illuminate when the power cuts out to direct action. These can be positioned above key fire exits, or they may mark the location of fire extinguishers and blankets.
Snowdonia Fire Protection: Emergency Lighting For Your Property
At Snowdonia Fire Protection, we’re on-hand to supply, install and maintain your emergency lighting, where we also offer a range of additional property protection services. So whether you need fire exit signs, alarm systems, or even a new fire door, our expert team is here to help.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about our fire system installations.
