Business owners and persons in control of workplaces throughout Australia, have a common duty of care under health and safety laws to provide safe places of work for their employees. This includes ensuring the safe and effective functioning of emergency evacuation exit and lighting. No workplace is exempt. The illumination from emergency and exit lighting enables people to see clearly, move faster and more confidently to the nearest exit and to safety.
It is a requirement of Australian Standard 2293 that all emergency lighting and exit signs in public buildings be adequately tested and maintained. These systems are required to be tested every 6 months by a qualified electrician. The details of the testing, date and person responsible for the work must be entered in a logbook. The logbook should also be located on the premises so it can be available for inspection upon request.
AS2293 has recently been updated, introducing the major change for exit signs from the word 'EXIT' to the more internationally recognised 'moving person' symbol. Cable Express is located in Perth WA and can ensure your emergency lighting is appropriately installed, routinely inspected, regularly serviced and maintained by qualified electrical personnel.
Periodic inspection and testing of your emergency lighting systems will provide you with the peace of mind that your school, business, or commercial site is complying with standards and exercising your “Duty of Care”.