scope:

This Standard specifies requirements for the design and installation of emergency lighting and illuminated emergency exit signage systems for buildings. Central battery, single point and self-contained systems are included.

The scope of this Standard does not include the following:

(a) Constructional (including appearance) requirements for emergency luminaires and exit signs.

NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 2293.3.

(b) Requirements for maintaining an emergency lighting installation once installed.

NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 2293.2.

(c) Specification of the types of buildings or particular spaces that are required to be provided with emergency lighting.

NOTE: For Australia this is set out in the NCC.

(d) Requirements for emergency lighting of the interior of lift cars.

NOTE: For Australia these requirements can be found in the NCC. The NCC contains deemed-to-satisfy provisions for lift car emergency lighting.

(e) Requirements for high-risk task area lighting.

(f) Requirements for stand-by lighting.

(g) Requirements for emergency lighting on construction sites.

NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 3012.

(h) Requirements for emergency lighting in vehicular sections of roadway tunnels.

NOTE: These requirements can be found in AS/NZS 1158.5 and further guidelines are published by Austroads, the association of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies.

(i) Requirements for rail tunnels, rail yards, concourse and platforms

NOTE: These requirements are specified by the relevant rail authority.