Emergency and Exit
Light Testing in Perth
Compliant exit signs and emergency lighting keep occupants safe during power outages and emergencies. We test to AS/NZS 2293.1 standards, verifying 90-minute backup performance so your safety systems stay audit ready.
What are Exit and Emergency Lights (EM Lighting)?
Emergency and exit lights are essential to any evacuation protocol, playing a crucial role in ensuring occupant safety during emergencies. EM lighting includes exit signs, and exit luminaries, which work together to guide people to safety.
Exit Signs
Exit signs provide clear directional guidance, helping people quickly locate the nearest safe exit. They're highly visible, typically illuminated in green or red, in line with Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293.1, which sets requirements for their location, size, and height. Compliance with this standard is vital for maintaining safety across facilities.
Exit Luminaries
Exit luminaries provide adequate lighting during emergencies, enabling safe evacuation even in low visibility. They must remain operational for at least 90 minutes after the main power supply is cut, providing continuous illumination. Safety standards govern their brightness and placement to effectively light pathways and critical areas.
Testing, Maintenance and Compliance
EM lighting systems connect to the building’s electrical supply, usually on a dedicated circuit for reliability during emergencies. Regular testing is essential and involves a 90-minute discharge test after disconnecting the main power supply.
Every exit sign and luminary is assessed for functionality
Any failures are documented with unique asset ID’s for efficient maintenance and tracking.
Discharge testing is mandated under AS/NZS 2293.1.
Any business with an emergency lighting system must have it tested biannually to AS/NZS 2293.1.
WHATS INCLUDED IN PTTS EXIT AND EMERGNCY LIGHT TESTING?
Our technicians are trained to test and inspect your emergency lighting system in accordance with AS/NZS 2293.2. Every visit covers:
Where is Emergency Lighting Required?
If you own or manage a commercial property in Perth, there's a good chance you're legally required to have emergency lighting installed. The National Construction Code (NCC), together with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293, sets out exactly which buildings and areas need it, and getting it wrong can leave you non-compliant, or worse, put people at risk if the power goes out.
Put simply, if your building welcomes staff, customers or the public through its doors, it almost certainly needs emergency lighting. The same goes for shared spaces in apartment buildings and other multi-residential properties, like foyers, stairwells and hallways.
You’ll typically find emergency lighting required in:
OUR OTHER SERVICES
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL & FIRE COMPLIANCE
Three Phase testing is just one part of a complete compliance solution. PTTS covers everything your Perth business needs in a single visit.
Single Phase Testing and Tagging
Standard 240V appliance testing for offices, hospitality, retail, and healthcare.
Three Phase Testing and Tagging
415V equipment testing for industrial machinery, switchboards, and heavy-duty tools under AS/NZS 3760. Intervals vary by environment, from 3 to 12 months.
Push-button functionality testing under WHS Regulations 2022. Every 3 or 6 months depending on environment.
Extinguisher, hose reel, and blanket inspection to AS 1851:2012 every 6 months.
Radiation leakage testing for commercial kitchens and food service venues.
PTTS provides sub-contracting services for larger compliance providers and project managers.
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Perth Test and Tag Solutions was built on four principles that guide everything we do.
OUR VALUES
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We show up when we say we will, do what we commit to, and deliver compliance documentation you can depend on. Dependability isn’t a feature, it’s the foundation of how we operate.
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Safety isn’t a marketing line, it’s the reason test and tag exists. We take every job seriously because we understand that our work directly protects the people in your workplace.
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As a locally owned Perth business, every client matters to us. We listen, we adapt to your needs, and we treat your workplace with the same care we’d want for our own.
Frequently Asked Questions
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EM lighting is the combination of exit signs and exit luminaries that guide people to safety during an evacuation. Exit signs give directional guidance, while exit luminaries light pathways and critical areas when the main power supply is cut.
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Any business with an emergency lighting system must have it discharge tested biannually (every six months) to AS/NZS 2293.1.
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The main power supply is disconnected and each exit sign and luminary is assessed over a 90-minute period to confirm it stays operational for the full duration, as required by AS/NZS 2293.1.
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Exit luminaries must remain operational for at least 90 minutes after the main power supply is cut, providing continuous illumination for a safe evacuation.
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AS/NZS 2293.1 sets the requirements for exit sign location, size and height, exit luminary brightness and placement, and the 90-minute discharge testing regime.
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Any failure is documented against the item's unique asset ID so it can be tracked and actioned as part of ongoing maintenance.
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Cost depends on the number of exit signs and luminaries on site. Contact PTTS on (08) 6109 8591 or admin@ptts.com.au for an accurate quote.
Any Questions? Get in touch with us!
Don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly team with any questions.
Phone:(08) 6109 8591 or Email:Admin@ptts.com.au