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5 Service and Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance / Inspection Schedule
ICEL: 1008
The following is taken from an extract of ICEL 1008 Emergency Lighting Risk
Assessment Guide 2001 (Appendix D & Section 11)
It is important that equipment is properly tested & maintained if it is to function
correctly when required in an emergency.
All emergency lighting should be regularly checked and maintained by a
competent person.
Note: The
Lx-9400
lighting panel monitors the required Daily tests. It can also be configured to automatically
perform the required monthly, six monthly and yearly tests.
The results of all testing and any necessary corrective action should be recorded in a log record held on site.
This shall be available if required, for inspection by any authorised person.
To meet these reporting requirements, the
Lx-9400
stores the results for the tests. They are then available for
retrieval, storage and printing using the Light Logger PC Software (PCNET-008).
5.1.1
Daily Actions
The site operator / user should perform the following checks and actions:
•
Visually check that all maintained lamps are operating
•
Check that any system fault recorded is given urgent attention and record all corrective actions in a log
book
5.1.2
Monthly Actions
The site operator / user should perform the following checks and actions:
•
Check all luminaries and other emergency lighting equipment is in good condition, all lamps and light
controllers are clean, undamaged & not blackened.
•
Perform a brief test all emergency lighting equipment by simulating a failure of the normal lighting
supply. This test should not exceed a quarter of the equipment rated duration. Check that all equipment
functions correctly.
•
Check that, upon restoring the mains supply, all supply healthy indicators are illuminated
5.1.3
Quarterly Actions
The site operator / user should perform the following checks and actions:
•
Carry out the inspection & testing outlined in the monthly schedule, but conduct a test on the equipment
for one third of its rated duration.
5.1.4
Annual Actions
•
A full system test should be conducted by a competent service engineer including a full rated duration
test of the system.
NOTE: The
Lx-9400
Control Panel will fully check luminaires and record the test results to ensure that the each
luminaire operates correctly, produces the necessary light output and all supplies are healthy. It cannot,
however, check that the luminaire has not been physically obscured or obstructed, painted over or similarly
affected
– a walk of the building should be undertaken at intervals, determined by risk assessment, to ensure
that each luminaire remains fit for purpose.