The history of emergency lighting requirements for public buildings is outlined. Current British legislative requirements are given, and the relevant detailed guidance documents are referenced.
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References
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Theatres Act 1968 (London: HMSO) (1968)
2.
Cinemas Act 1985 Section 4 (London: HMSO) (1985)
3.
Fire Precautions Act 1971 (London: HMSO) (1971)
4.
Manual of Safety Requirements in Theatres and other places of Public Entertainment (London: Home Office/HMSO) (1934)
5.
GLC Places of Public Entertainment Technical Regulations (London: Greater London Council)
BS 5266: Part 1: 1975Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment ( Milton Keynes: British Standards Institution) (1975)
12.
Local Government(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (London: HMSO ) (1982)
13.
Manchester Corporation Acts 1965 Section 8 ( London: HMSO) (1965)
14.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ( London: HMSO) (1974)
15.
Emergency Lighting Technical Memorandum 12 ( London: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) (1986)
16.
Industry Standard for Emergency Lighting ICEL: 1001 Part 1: Equipment for Central Systems (London: Lighting Industry Federation)
17.
Industry Standard for Emergency Lighting ICEL : 1001 Part 2: Self-contained luminaires and associated equipment (London: Lighting Industry Federation)
18.
Photometry of battery-operated emergency lighting luminaires ICEL: 1002 (London: Lighting Industry Federation) (1978)
