LEDXpress: The Way in Exceptional Emergency Lighting Design

Emergency lighting is about more than just ensuring visibility during power outages. Its true purpose lies in the safety and security of everyone within a building. Here at LEDXpress, we understand the importance of well-designed emergency lighting systems. Reading through, you can explore the essential considerations in emergency lighting design.

Defining A Building's Benchmark

We know strict building prerequisites are a must to follow. That is why determining the building's requirements is the first step to an effective emergency lighting design. 

An accurate site-specific risk assessment makes the vital move to identify a facility's unique needs. Putting into high consideration of the following key areas that include:

        -   The paths or routes we should follow when we need to leave the building quickly, like during a fire. It consists of the hallways and stairways that lead to the final exit doors inside and outside the building.

        -   Areas in the premise are large ( larger than 60 square meters), about the size of a small house. They're open, so there aren't many walls or other things dividing them.

        -   Places where important work gets done and that can be dangerous—for example, places where machines move around a lot or bring extreme temperatures.

        -   Spaces in the building we need to reach to get around, like elevators and moving stairs. It includes rooms for mechanical equipment and electrical systems, which needs to get checked or fixed sometimes.

        -   Bathrooms for people with disabilities, and any bathroom that's larger than the size of a big van. These areas are important for comfort and quick accessibility.

        -   Alarm points during an emergency, some fire fighting devices. These areas also include spots for first aid kits and other medical supplies.

        -   The times when people are in the building, especially places where people sleep. For example, people might always be there in a hospital or hotel, even at night. So, safety measures like good lighting are even more important in these spaces.

Identifying the Appropriate System Type

Selecting the appropriate emergency lighting system is a critical next step, like choosing the heart of your emergency lighting system. It's the main part that makes everything work.

You usually have two options. A 'central battery' system contains one big battery that powers all the lights. Or a 'self-contained' system, where each light has its little battery. It is like choosing between a big family car or many little scooters. Understanding which system to use makes selecting the best type for your building easy.

Brighten Up with the Right Light Source

When it comes to emergency lighting, choosing the right light source is crucial. LED and fluorescent lights are popular for their safety and energy efficiency benefits. Thus, putting a value on the light source makes it an integral part of your emergency lighting system. 

Shedding Light on the Different Types of Emergency Lighting

Yet, it's also important to consider the illuminance design for different areas within the building. The greatest route width for escape routes should be 2 meters, with the least need of 1 lux along the centerline plus 0.5 lux over the central band covering 50% width of the way. The requirement is 0.5 lux, at least in open areas, excluding the 0.5m band around the perimeter wall. 

The need is 10% of normal illuminance for high-risk task areas but with at least 15 lux. Determining the points of emphasis within 2 meters of the emergency luminaries' location makes it suitable for: 

        -   changes in direction or level 

        -   close to exit signs

        -   fire fighting equipment 

        -   outside final exits

LEDXpress: Your Trusted Partner in Lighting Solutions

LEDXpress offers various emergency lighting solutions. It includes emergency flood lights and solar street light options that meet industry standards. Our products are not only reliable and efficient but also eco-safe.

At LEDXpress, we ensure that getting the right lighting is about saving money and the planet. Illuminate your world with our lighting systems while making it safer and greener.