What Is Emergency Lighting?

 

Emergency lighting means that in case the electricity grid networks in use in cities are interrupted due to emergencies such as natural disasters and catastrophes, emergency lighting kits and fixtures placed in buildings provide lighting with their own battery or by supplying power from a second energy source.

 

Why is Emergency Lighting Important?

 

The main topics that make emergency lighting important in natural disasters and disasters are as follows:

 

- Ensuring Safe Evacuation

- Reducing Panic and Confusion

- Reducing the Risk of Injury

- Identifying Fire and Other Possible Threats in Case of Earthquake

- Facilitating Search and Rescue Activities

 

Ensuring Safe Evacuation

 

Disasters often cause power outages and damage to lighting systems. Emergency lighting plays a critical role in ensuring safe evacuation in such situations. In the immediate aftermath of disasters and catastrophes, it is vital to provide good lighting to exit buildings safely and find emergency exit routes.

 

Reducing Panic And Confusion

 

In a poorly lit environment, people may panic and have difficulty finding emergency exits. A good emergency lighting system reduces panic and chaos, ensuring people can evacuate calmly and orderly.

Reducing The Risk Of Injury

 

The risk of injury increases due to damaged building assets after disasters such as earthquakes. This risk is even higher if the areas are dark. Emergency lighting helps in these areas by reducing the risk of injury and speeding up the process of rescuing people in distress.

 

Identifying Fire And Other Possible Threats In Case of Earthquake

 

During earthquakes, gas leaks, fires or other hazardous situations may occur. A good emergency lighting system helps in rapid response by detecting such dangers more quickly.

 

Facilitating Search And Rescue Efforts

 

During search and rescue activities after disasters such as earthquakes, working in environments dominated by darkness and chaos makes the activities difficult. A good lighting system makes it easier for rescue teams to find and rescue those trapped under the rubble.

 

What Are The Types Of Buildings Where Emergency Lighting Is Mandatory?

 

Other building types where emergency lighting system application is mandatory are as follows:

 

- Hospitals, nursing homes and educational buildings,

- All buildings with a user load of more than 200,

- Buildings with 50 or more users below ground level,

- Buildings without windows,

- Hotels, motels and dormitories,

- High danger places,

- Tall buildings.