Emergency & Exit Lighting-Electronic Systems Consultants LLC (ESC) sells, installs, services, and routinely inspects exit and emergency lights according to NFPA 101 under Section 7.9, entitled Emergency Lighting. From an inspection perspective,

According to NFPA 101, Section 7-9.3, ESC will conduct a functional test on every required emergency lighting system at 30-day intervals for not less than 30 seconds. In addition, we will conduct an annual test on every required battery-powered emergency lighting system for not less than 1-1/2 hours during which the equipment must be fully operational for the duration of that effort.

ESC also will do a visual inspection of all required exit signs, as covered by NFPA 101, 7-10.9.1, at intervals of no less than 30 days.

Exit signs shall be visually inspected for operation of the illumination sources ate intervals not to exceed 30 days or shall be periodically monitored in accordance with 7.9.3.1.3.

In addition, ESC will conduct an annual test, under NFPA 72, 7-10.9.2, that includes the battery-operated emergency illumination source, where required in 7.10.4, in accordance with 7.9.3.

Exit signs connected to, or provided with a battery-operated emergency illumination source, where required by 7.10.4, shall be tested and maintained in accordance with 7.9.3.

Allan Colombo, ESC Media Director
Allan Colombo, ESC Media Director
Email: [email protected]

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