Recommended testing procedures for self-contained emergency lighting and exit sign luminaires

1. Monthly Procedures

    Check that the self-contained emergency lighting and exit sign luminaires function satisfactorily.  

    Replace any defective lamp(s) or starters if applicable.

2. Yearly Procedures

    (a)   Operate the self-contained emergency luminaires from the battery supply
            unit extinguished due to operation of the automatic low voltage cut-off device built
            into the luminaires.  Investigate and repair or replace any luminaires which fail
            to operate satisfactorily.

    (b)   Clean all light-emitting-diode and reflecting surfaces

    (c)   Replace any defective lamp(s).

3. Battery Replacement

    The replacement of batterries / cells in self-contained emergency lighting luminaires are recommended

    to be carried out in accordance with the following requirements:

    (a)   Where more than one battery / cells is utilized the complete set of batteries / cell shall be replaced.

    (b)   Battery / cells removed from one luminaire shall not be used as replacements in another luminaire.

    (c)   Replacement batteries / cell must all installed or equivalent.