Emergency Light Regulations and Rules

Emergency Light Regulations are created by federal, state, and local building code, construction code, and fire code agencies. Emergency lighting regulations and codes the government enforces are based off guidelines set forth from a number of different existing code resources.

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The NFPA 101: Life Safety Code is published and administered by the National Fire Protection Association. Life Safety Code addresses the protection, construction, and occupancy features that are necessary to minimize the danger to life from smoke, fumes, fire, or panic. It also establishes the minimum criteria for design and implementation of emergency egress fixtures such as emergency lights and exit signs to allow quick escape by occupants from the facility.

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Most states and municipalities use the guidelines set forth in the NFPA Life Safety Code as a basis for exit sign and emergency light regulation. The ICC (International Construction Code), IFC (International Fire Code), IBC (International Building Code), and NEC (National Electrical Code) are also used to shape regulations.

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The Life Safety Code and other regulatory codes listed above require a minimum of one foot candle of emergency light illumination to be present along the entire path of egress. This means that if your building loses power there needs to be a small amount of light (enough to identify the egress path) along the exit route which leads to the outside of the facility. Emergency lights utilize battery backup systems which are required to illuminate for at least 90 minutes after electrical power is lost.

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Exit signs are also required above all doors and along corridors of the egress path. Together, emergency lights and exit signs help building occupants safely, efficiently, and effectively leave the facility during an emergency.

If an emergency light and exit sign are required in the same location, consider installing a combination exit sign with lights. Combo emergency exit signs eliminate the need for two individual fixtures and have just one battery backup system to maintain.

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Emergency exit sign and lighting fixture codes vary between states and cities and we have a full staff of knowledgeable experts who can help you figure out the emergency egress requirements for your facility.

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We can use the blueprint layout of your facility to correctly place emergency light and exit sign fixtures so that occupants will be safe and code compliance will be ensured.

Call toll free at 800-480-0707 or email the code and regulations staff today with any question or concern you might have, or if you need a quote/invoice.

We also recommend consulting with a local building or fire inspector before installing any fixtures to guarantee compliance with local, state, and federal building and fire code regulations regarding emergency lighting and exit sign fixtures.