Emergency lighting in educational facilities is crucial, and is a priority for facility managers of universities, colleges and schools.
BS 5266 is a legal code of practice, stipulating that emergency lighting must highlight all possible escape routes to the “place of safety”, usually at an assembly point outdoors.
Education buildings receive a number of visitors who may not be familiar with the surroundings, including young children, and contain rooms with minimal access to natural light, such as toilets and storerooms.
