British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of EL/1 is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 169/WG 3 for standards relating to the emergency lighting requirements. It is also responsible for the national standards in this area.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
CEN/TC 169 N 1826	Lighting applications - Emergency lighting Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Lighting \| Lighting. General Proposal begins : 2021-04-22	Proposal
BS 5266-1:2025	Emergency lighting. Emergency lighting of premises. Code of practice Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior Approval begins :	Approval

Published (6)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 17951:2024	Lighting Applications. Adaptive Emergency Escape Lighting Systems Categories: Public information symbols \| Lighting. Interior Published standard begins : 2024-06-10	Published standard
BS EN 50172:2004, BS 5266-8:2004	Emergency escape lighting systems Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior Published standard begins : 2004-12-21	Published standard
BS EN 50171:2001	Central power supply systems Categories: Electricity supply Published standard begins : 2001-08-23	Published standard
BS EN 1838:2024	Lighting applications. Emergency lighting for buildings Categories: Lighting. Interior Published standard begins : 2024-12-18	Published standard
BS EN 13032-3:2021	Light and lighting. Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires. Presentation of data for emergency lighting of workplaces Categories: Measurement. Light \| Luminaires \| Lighting. Interior Published standard begins : 2021-11-23	Published standard
BS 5266-1:2016	Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior Published standard begins : 2016-05-20	Published standard

Withdrawn (11)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 1838:2013	Lighting applications. Emergency lighting Categories: Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2024-12-18	Withdrawn
BS EN 1838:1999, BS 5266-7:1999	Lighting applications. Emergency lighting Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-07	Withdrawn
BS EN 13032-3:2007	Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires. Presentation of data for emergency lighting of work places Categories: Measurement. Light \| Luminaires \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-23	Withdrawn
BS 8456:2005	Code of practice for design and installation of directional sounder evacuation systems Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-06-14	Withdrawn
BS 5266-6:1999	Emergency lighting. Code of practice for non-electrical low mounted way guidance systems for emergency use. Photoluminescent systems Categories: Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior \| Accident and disaster control Withdrawn begins : 2020-08-26	Withdrawn
BS 5266-5:1999	Emergency lighting. Specification for component parts of optical fibre systems Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Fibre optic systems. General \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2020-08-26	Withdrawn
BS 5266-4:1999	Emergency lighting. Code of practice for design, installation, maintenance and use of optical fibre systems Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Fibre optic systems. General \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2020-08-26	Withdrawn
BS 5266-10:2008	Guide to the design and provision of emergency lighting to reduce the risks from hazards in the event of failure of the normal lighting supply Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-14	Withdrawn
BS 5266-1:2011	Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior Withdrawn begins : 2012-06-13	Withdrawn
BS 5266-1:2005	Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises Categories: Electrical accessories. Other \| Lighting. Interior \| Accident and disaster control Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-14	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

BAFE Fire Safety Register
British Cables Association
British Fire Consortium
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Committee Manager
Electrical Contractors Association
Electrical Safety First
F I A - Fire Industry Association
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
I C E L - Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting Ltd
I E T - Institution of Engineering and Technology
I F E - Institution of Fire Engineers
Institute of Fire Prevention Officers
Lighting Industry Association
London Underground Ltd
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
National Residential Landlords Association
NICEIC - National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation
S E L E C T
S S A I B
UK Cinema Association

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - PH/8/1
Individual Capacity - Healthcare and Testing Services
Individual Capacity -large indoor public spaces
Individual Capacity – Emergency Lighting
Liaison - PH/8/1

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

EL/1/1 - Emergency lighting

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