Turn It On Electrical provide emergency evacuation lighting testing to conform to Australian standards AS2293. The standards require regular periodical 6
monthly testing including:
- Revamping of expired tubes and lamps
- Adequate electrical supply
- Discharge tests
- Visual inspection
- Replacement of non compliant fitting and batteries
- Log / record of fitting details and test procedures
Inspection and testing to AS 2293.2
Six – Monthly Procedures
- Visual check of all emergency and exit lights for mains operation.
- Check for operation of maintained exit lights.
- Where manual discharge test facility is present, operate test switch / circuit breaker to simulate a power failure.
- The emergency and exit lights shall remain illuminated for not less than 90miniutes.
- Restore the emergency and exit lights to normal charging condition.
- Check operation of all maintained exit lights and all charge indicators.
- Report any failures on test sheets and service repair reports.
Twelve – Monthly Procedures
- Carry out all checks as per six-monthly procedures.
- Clean all emergency and exit lighting diffusers as required.
- Visual check to ensure that the emergency and exit lighting operates in correct relationship to the normal lighting in the designated areas.
- Replacement batteries are to be of the same type and ampere – hour capacity.
- Discharge time for new batteries shall be 1.33 of the 90 minute discharge test (Two Hours).
