Industrial Service
Emergency Lighting
BS EN 50172 and BS 5266 compliant emergency lighting for industrial premises — system survey, escape route lighting design, self-contained and central battery installation, annual testing and maintained digital records.
What industrial emergency lighting compliance actually requires
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A system spread across a large footprint with no central record
Warehouses and manufacturing facilities can have hundreds of emergency luminaires across multiple zones with no centralised test record. DALI-2 addressed systems generate automatic test logs at the panel — eliminating manual torch walks across the entire floor plate.
02
Failed duration tests that delay certification
Failed annual duration tests are common in systems where battery replacement has not been maintained. We carry out a pre-test condition survey to identify aged batteries before the formal annual test — avoiding failed certificates.
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Escape routes that don't meet lux requirements
Industrial buildings frequently reconfigure their internal layout — which can leave escape route lighting non-compliant without anyone noticing. We resurvey the escape routes against the current layout and re-calculate illuminance at every point.
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No documentation for your insurer or Fire Risk Assessment
BS EN 50172 requires documented monthly function tests and annual duration tests. We provide these in digital format, accessible immediately for insurance and Fire Risk Assessment review.
Technical detail
Standards & compliance
- BS EN 50172 — emergency escape lighting systems
- BS 5266 Part 1 — emergency lighting of premises
- BS 7671 emergency circuit separation requirements
- Fire Risk Assessment interface documentation
- Health & Safety at Work Act — escape route adequacy
System types
- Self-contained maintained and non-maintained luminaires
- Central battery systems to EN 50171
- DALI-2 addressed emergency control systems
- IP65 rated luminaires for wet and dusty environments
- High-bay emergency luminaires for large-volume spaces
Testing & records
- Monthly function test logs (digital format)
- Annual 3-hour duration test certification
- DALI automated test scheduling and reporting
- Battery condition monitoring and replacement scheduling
- Emergency Lighting Design Certificate production
Electrical works
- Escape route luminaire installation and relocation
- Dedicated circuit separation from normal supply
- Central battery room installation and cabling
- Exit sign and directional indicator installation
- Integration with fire alarm and building management
The Numbers
3hr
BS EN 50172 requires an annual 3-hour full duration test of every luminaire — we carry out, witness and certify each test.
1lux
Minimum illuminance along the centre line of an escape route under BS EN 50172 — our designs are calculated to achieve this at every measurement point.
DALI
DALI-2 addressed systems eliminate manual testing walks and generate automatic electronic records — essential across large industrial floor plates.
Why specify Con-Tec
Compliance Maintained, Not Just Installed
Our Industrial Emergency Lighting Approach
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Condition Survey
Full luminaire and battery condition survey across the premises, producing a written report against BS EN 50172 and BS 5266 requirements.
02
Design & Specification
Escape route illuminance calculations and zone plan produced before any equipment is ordered or repositioned.
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Installation & Commissioning
Works delivered to programme around your operational schedule, with DALI addressed systems commissioned and verified at completion.
04
Ongoing Maintenance & Testing
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and digital record management — all under a fixed-price maintenance agreement.
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