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Martin Afford Emergency Lighting Products Limited LEDs used in Emergency Lighting Applications Division of the Lighting Industry Association Slide 2 White LEDs have/are replacing fluorescent lamps in the two main areas of emergency lighting, namely: Safety sign illumination As an emergency light source Slide 3 Advantages of using LEDs in Emergency Lighting Applications Slide 4 Safety Sign Illumination Initially with the availability of low power white LEDs it was possible to produce more compact hanging blade Exit Signs and Slide 5 Safety Sign Illumination Thinner picture signs. Slide 6 Safety Sign Illumination And as higher power white LEDs became available it was possible to use fewer LEDs and to illuminate larger signs. Slide 7 Safety Sign Illumination Or to make even smaller signs. Slide 8 Emergency Light Source BS 5266-7 / EN1838 Emergency Lighting Applications Standard requires three different types of emergency: Open Area Escape Route Task Lighting Slide 9 Emergency Light Source These requirements are usually met in two different ways, either by a dedicated LED emergency luminaire: Slide 10 Emergency Light Source Or by using an emergency version of a mains LED luminaire. Slide 11 Dedicated Emergency Luminaires The small size of the LED light source allows precise photometric control units can provide light distribution to ensure maximum spacing. Slide 12 Dedicated Emergency Luminaires Similarly for task lighting, very accurate control of light can be used to achieve a narrow beam to highlight a particular task. Slide 13 Concerns regarding the use of LEDs in Emergency Lighting Applications Slide 14 Concerns regarding use of LEDs For the dedicated emergency luminaires the safety and performance is usually the sole responsibility of the manufacturer, and as long as the luminaire meets EN 60598- 2-22 the emergency luminaire standard, and is CE marked then the customer will be ok. Slide 15 Concerns regarding use of LEDs For emergency versions of main luminaires then meeting the performance and safety requirements can become more complex as emergency control gear will need to be added to the luminaire. Slide 16 Concerns regarding use of LEDs The correct operation of LEDs, especially the LED arrays and LED modules, require electronic drivers providing detailed control of the forward voltage and operating current. Slide 17 Concerns regarding use of LEDs The Emergency Lighting Control Gear) for LEDs have to comply with specific and detailed safety, performance and EMC standards, namely: EN 61347-1 EN 61347-2-7 EN 61347-2-13 EN 62384 EN 55015 EN 61547 EN 61000-3-2 Slide 18 LED Emergency Lighting routes to market Slide 19 Route to market Most luminaire manufacturers offer emergency lighting versions of their luminaires and in some cases the required emergency lighting equipment is considered at the design stage. Slide 20 Route to market Most luminaire manufacturers offer emergency lighting versions of their luminaires and in some cases the required emergency lighting equipment is considered at the design stage. However, many LED luminaires have to be converted to have the emergency lighting function added. Slide 21 Route to market Some manufacturers do this in their own factories. Slide 22 Route to market Some manufacturers do this in their own factories. Some manufacturers sub-contract this work to emergency lighting specialists Slide 23 Route to market Some manufacturers do this in their own factories. Some manufacturers sub-contract this work to emergency lighting specialists Some mains luminaires already sold to a project have to be sent to an emergency lighting specialist for conversion prior to installation. Slide 24 The addition of emergency lighting control gear to mains LED luminaires Slide 25 Emergency Lighting Conversions The benefit of retro-fitting emergency lighting equipment into standard mains lighting luminaires (conversions) was recognised early in the development of the emergency lighting market. Slide 26 Emergency Lighting Conversions The benefit of retro-fitting emergency lighting equipment into standard mains lighting luminaires (conversions) was recognised early in the development of the emergency lighting market. However, conversion utilising the main light source of some mains luminaires has become more difficult due to lack of internal space and due to some light sources having built-in integral drivers. Slide 27 LED lamps with integral drivers Slide 28 Combined conversions (additional light source) Where it is not possible to drive the main light source a good solution is to fit an additional LED solely for the purpose of providing emergency lighting. Slide 29 Emergency Lighting Conversions Where possible the most effective and aesthetically acceptable solution is to add emergency lighting equipment to the standard LED luminaire and operate the normal LED light source for both mains and emergency functions (maintained). Slide 30 Emergency Lighting Conversions + Slide 31 Safety & Performance of LEDs used in Emergency Lighting Applications Slide 32 Safety & Performance Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL) is a division of the LIA committed to maintaining the Quality of Emergency Lighting equipment. Slide 33 Safety & Performance ICEL works closely with IEC and often creates safety and performance standards that are later adopted as National and International Standards Slide 34 Safety & Performance ICEL have updated the scheme: ICEL 1004:2013 : Requirements for the Re- Engineering of Luminaires for Emergency Lighting Use The latest edition will specifically cover the additional requirements for LED luminaires. Slide 35 Safety & Performance Full compliance with ICEL 1004:2013 can only be claimed by members of ICEL who are registered to the scheme Full details of ICEL 1004:2013 can be downloaded from www.icel.co.uk.www.icel.co.uk Slide 36 Thank-you for listening