call 03300 415 282 email enquiries@thermatic.co.uk Home About Us Services expand_more Compliance News & Socials People The Academy Contact Us Emergency Lighting Emergency lighting is one of the life safety systems required to be provided, where necessary, in premises where people are employed. BS EN 50172 / BS 5266-8 (Emergency Escape Lighting Systems) specify the minimum provision and testing of emergency lighting for different premises. Additional information on servicing can be found in BS 5266-1: (code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises). Full duration emergency lighting testing in addition to regular monthly tests (also known as a flick test) to be carried out by the person responsible for fire safety, yearly full-duration discharge tests are required. Full duration tests involve checking that the lighting unit activates correctly in a simulated loss of power situation and stays on for the rated duration of the battery (usually 3 hours). After testing the luminaire is returned to its stand-by state. Fixed Wire Testing Fixed Wiring Testing (FWT) is a popular phrase used to describe an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). Some premises such as cinemas and petrol filling stations are recommended to be tested annually, whereas an office space may only require to be tested every five years. The two main dangers associated with electricity are the risk of shock and the possibility of fire. Over a period of time those risks are increased because installations deteriorate due to age as well as due to normal wear and tear. Periodic fixed wire testing in accordance with BS7671 involves the testing of electrical circuits and systems that distribute electricity around a building. Once your electrical system has passed the inspection fully and any urgent remedial work has been completed, you will be provided with an EICR certificate of safety, giving you peace of mind that your electrics are safe. Portable Appliance Testing As With Fixed Wire Testing, PAT Is Encompassed In The IET (Institute Of Engineering And Technology) British Standard BS7671. The Categories For PAT As Defined By The IET Include ‘Moveable’, ‘Stationary’, ‘Portable’, Handheld’ And ‘IT’. By Definition This Offers A Very Broad Spectrum Of Equipment That Falls Within These Groups, So PAT Usually Concerns Large Numbers Of Individual Tests. PAT Is Not In Fact Compulsory The Law Simply Requires An Employer To Ensure That Their Electrical Equipment Is Maintained In Order To Prevent Danger. It Does Not Say How This Should Be Done Or How Often. It Should Be Borne In Mind However That The Electricity At Work Regulations States: “It Shall Be A Defence For Any Person To Prove That They Took All Reasonable Steps And Exercised All Due Diligence To Avoid The Commission Of The Offence” The Easiest Way To Fulfil Your Health And Safety Obligations As An Employer Is To Get An Unbiased Qualified Expert To Test The Electrical Wiring System In Your Premises Including The Portable Appliances. Useful Links Home About Us Compliance News & Socials People The Academy Contact Us Legals Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Website Disclaimer Cookie Policy Delete My Data Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Get in Touch call 03300 415 282 mail enquiries@thermatic.co.uk location_on ThermaticFM 3 Sovereign Enterprise Park King William Street Salford, Manchester M50 3UP Copyright © 2021 Thermatic. Cookies & Privacy Policy