Emergency Direction & Emergency Lighting

Emergency Direction &Emergency Lighting

When there is an emergency it is easy for panic to set in, causing people to go on fight or flight mode. When people panic they usually take off running with little to no direction. That is why exit and emergency lights are a great tool to have. They light up the area and force people to focus on them, providing people with a sense of direction and a way out. Exit signs save lives in emergency situations. At General Fire and Safety we offer exit and emergency lights that comply with building fire codes and insurance standards. General Fire and Safety carries emergency lighting and signage designs to fit your specific needs. When you have an emergency you can count on our products to light the way and guide you in the right directio

The pilot lights on self-contained emergency lighting units are to be checked to ensure proper operation. Emergency lighting units are to be inspected to ensure terminal connections are clean, free of corrosion and lubricated. Terminal clamps must be clean and tight, and the electrolyte levels and specific gravity must be maintained as per manufacturers’ specifications. The battery surface must be kept clean and dry, and require maintenance as often as necessary

The self-contained emergency lighting equipment is to be tested to ensure lights will function upon failure of primary power supply. Emergency lighting unit equipment must be tested to ensure the unit will provide emergency lighting for a duration equal to design criteria (see note below) under simulated power failure conditions. All remote heads must function correctly and be adjusted if necessary, remove comma to ensure the correct direction. Charging conditions for voltage, current and recovery period are tested and recorded to ensure charging system is in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications

Note: The Building Code states that power sources shall be designed and installed so supply power will assume electrical load automatically for a period of

1. 2 hours for all buildings within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. (High buildings)
2. 1 hour for buildings of Group B major occupancy (institutions) if not a high building, and
3. ½ hour for all other buildings of all other occupancies

In our commitment to putting safety first, we also want to ensure the health of our environment. We know that living ‘green’ is both a smart personal choice and a wise business decision

To this end, we recommend our clients use Everlux safety signage. Providing comprehensive solutions, Everlux’s photo-luminescent safety and emergency signage provides instant visual identification in the event of a power loss or heavy smoke. This unique signage absorbs and stores energy from ambient light, be it natural, fluorescent, metal halide or mercury vapour, allowing the sign to be clearly visible in blackout conditions

Furthermore, this signage makes fire safety equipment and exits readily identifiable and reduces the potential risk for panic. We believe Everlux Safety Signage is the 1 choice for our clients’ floor-level emergency egress systems

In addition, we have a complete line of photoluminescent tapes. Both signs and tapes can be produced as custom orders, in either rigid or flexible formats up to 54” wide, with any type of lettering, and in multiple colours

We look forward to hearing how we can work with you to meet your emergency lighting need