EASICHECK™
EASICHECK™
EASICHECK™
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Emergency Luminaires - Testing Systems<br />
EASICHECK<br />
TEST PROGRAMMES<br />
EasiCheck provides automatic testing that conforms and exceeds the current British Standard BS5266 Part 1 (1999) and the European<br />
Standard EN50172. Other test regimes can also be programmed as required.<br />
BS 5266 TEST REQUIREMENTS<br />
Daily<br />
Check for correct operation<br />
Monthly<br />
Functionality test not exceeding 25% of rated duration<br />
Six Monthly<br />
Test of at least 1 hour for a 3 hour rated system<br />
Three Yearly<br />
Full duration discharge test<br />
Subsequently<br />
After first 3 years, an annual duration discharge test is required<br />
EASICHECK TEST SCHEDULE<br />
Continual<br />
Monitoring of battery and charger status<br />
Weekly or Monthly (selectable)<br />
Test emergency circuit for up to 5 minutes<br />
Six Monthly<br />
Full duration discharge test<br />
Yearly<br />
Full duration discharge test<br />
Note: The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 and EN50172 omit the six monthly 1 hour test, replacing it with an annual full duration discharge test after the first year and every year thereafter<br />
It is recommended that discharge tests are performed at a time of<br />
least risk, such as outside normal working hours, so that following<br />
the test the batteries can be re-charged prior to re-occupation. This<br />
can be difficult in permanently occupied premises. To overcome<br />
this, EasiCheck luminaires can be allocated into 1 of up to 16<br />
test groups and the testing of each group staggered. Adjacent<br />
luminaires would be allocated to different groups in order to<br />
provide full duration emergency lighting coverage at all times.<br />
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Following a genuine mains failure that has occurred in the previous<br />
24 hours, the next scheduled test is automatically delayed for a<br />
further 24 hours, to allow sufficient time for the batteries to<br />
recharge. Manual tests are also inhibited for 24 hours following a<br />
genuine mains failure or scheduled test. All test results can be<br />
downloaded to an optional printer.<br />
EasiCheck wiring schematic, demonstrating how allocation of test groups can stagger the testing of adjacent luminaires<br />
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