Emergency Lighting & Power Codes

• BC 1006.3 ( Code 2014)

The power supply for means of egress illumination shall normally be provided by the premise’s electrical supply.

• BC 2702 ( Code 2014)

Emergency and standby power systems shall be installed in accordance with the New York City Electrical Code, NFPA 110, and NFPA 111.

• AC 27-542 (Code 1968)

All assembly spaces shall be provided with emergency lighting facilities sufficient to provide at least five-foot candles of illumination at the floor level. Such lighting shall be on circuits that are separate from the general lighting and power circuits, either taken off ahead of the main switch or connected to a separate emergency lighting power source and be arranged to operate automatically in the event of failure of the normal lighting system