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Emergency Lighting Testing Checklist
Ensure building safety compliance with our emergency lighting testing checklist. Covers monthly functional tests and annual battery discharge tests.
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Overview
This emergency lighting testing checklist ensures compliance with NFPA 101 and local building codes for emergency egress lighting. Regular testing verifies that emergency lights provide required illumination during power outages to protect building occupants.
Key Benefits
Complete Checklist
Monthly Functional Test
- Test each emergency light unit
- Verify immediate illumination
- Check for minimum 30 seconds operation
- Inspect light output adequacy
- Verify automatic transfer operation
- Check indicator lights functioning
- Test manual test button operation
- Verify battery charging
- Document any failures
- Tag tested units with date
Annual 90-Minute Test
- Simulate power failure
- Run emergency lights for 90 minutes
- Monitor light output throughout test
- Check for dimming or failure
- Verify adequate illumination levels
- Test all areas requiring emergency lighting
- Document battery performance
- Check automatic restoration after test
- Verify proper recharging
- Record test results and failures
Emergency Light Units
- Inspect unit housing for damage
- Check lamp bulb condition
- Verify proper lamp aiming
- Inspect battery connections
- Check for corrosion on terminals
- Verify proper mounting
- Test remote lamp heads if present
- Check battery replacement date
- Inspect wiring connections
- Verify unit nameplate information
Exit Signs
- Verify exit sign illumination
- Check for proper wording and symbols
- Test battery backup operation
- Verify visibility from required distance
- Check for obstructions to visibility
- Inspect sign housing condition
- Test LED or lamp operation
- Verify proper mounting height
- Check directional arrows if present
- Test self-illuminated signs
Egress Path Illumination
- Measure illumination levels at floor
- Verify minimum 1 foot-candle average
- Check illumination uniformity
- Test all required egress routes
- Verify stairwell lighting
- Check corridor illumination
- Test lighting at exits
- Verify exterior exit discharge lighting
- Document low illumination areas
- Identify improvement needs
Documentation and Records
- Complete monthly test log
- Record annual test results
- Document unit locations tested
- Note failures and repairs needed
- Photograph deficiencies
- Update testing schedule
- File reports with facilities
- Provide copy to fire marshal if required
- Track battery replacement schedule
- Maintain compliance records
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