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Cooper Lighting and Security has published a hard-hitting document outlining the key reasons for avoiding the use of poorquality emergency lighting.
Starting with the question ‘If you needed a parachute,would you buy the cheapest one you could find?’,the eight page document pulls no punches as it reminds readers of the safety-critical nature of emergency lighting and draws attention to legal requirements concerning performance,testing and maintenance.
In addition,the document emphasises the benefits of using luminaires that have been BSI kitemarked and ICEL approved: as well as giving peace of mind with regard to legal obligations,such quality-assured products often offer superior performance,making it possible to achieve the requisite lighting levels with fewer fittings,thereby reducing both installation and running costs. And, of course, high- quality products will have a longer life and need replacing less frequently than cheaper alternatives.
These days everyone is under pressure to save money,but,before buying low-cost emergency lighting, it would be well worth considering the important issues raised by the Cooper document.
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There is an obvious need for the industry to be more energy efficient and pay more attention to the ways in which energy is both used and wasted. Do you think we have the products on the market to meet our needs?
