ICEL Emergency Lighting
Overview
Produced by the Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL).
Based on BS5266 Pt 1 this course serves as an ideal complement to our established range of fire detection and alarm courses. While the fire detection and alarm system will have established the event of a fire and raised the alarm, suitable escape routes have to be available and easy to follow. That is where emergency lighting plays its part. This course will add to the range of skills for all fire safety professionals culminating in the ability to design an emergency lighting scheme. This course will provide the essential basics for new engineers as well as prove to be a challenge for any experienced engineer.
The Course
This intensive course is run over one day and will provide you with the knowledge to be able to advise on and design emergency lighting schemes. Delegates will be able to assist the responsible person in ensuring that their emergency lighting is compliant with the needs of the fire risk assessment and fit for purpose in the event of an emergency.
Who should attend?
Engineers with some basic knowledge of lamps and light fittings along with experienced engineers with a more comprehensive level of knowledge and experience.
Programme
The course will detail the following points:
• Basic regulations, relevant standards, and the need for emergency lighting
• Types of emergency lighting describing self contained, central systems with slave luminaries and conversions of luminaries for emergency use
• Exit sign pictograms, luminance and viewing distances
• Luminance requirements, lux levels, uniformity and duration requirements
• Emergency lighting of cinema and theatre auditoria
• Choosing maintained or non-maintained luminaries
• Design procedures covering all points of emphasis - e.g. stairs
• Using manufacturers’ spacing tables for escape routes and open areas
• Simple designs for high risk areas
• Conversion of mains luminaries for emergency use, to achieve the lux levels discussed previously and using conversion spacing tables
• Disability glare and colour requirements
• Basic installation, wiring and fuse protection
• Testing and servicing to BS5266 Pt 8
• Automatic testing
Outcome
All course delegates will be provided with a comprehensive manual covering the material included in this unit and additional support material, serving as a valuable point of reference after completion of the course. The ongoing assessment included in the course will allow the trainer to monitor progress and provide additional assistance to learning where required. Delegates achieving 75% or more in the assessments will be awarded an FIA/ICEL certificate stating that they have attended and passed the course.
NB:
During this course you will be provided with a manual to assist in the learning process and there are tests where you will be expected to read questions and write answers. The FIA is unable to make special provision for those who are unable to complete these tasks.
Benefits
Benefits to the individual and your company:
• Engineers will gain the knowledge and understanding to be able to provide advice on emergency lighting, design a lighting scheme and be able to install, test and maintain as required