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If you are uncomfortable testing your own equipment or need maintenance, Koorsen Fire & Security will be happy to discuss requirements for your specific geographic area with you and walk you through the process.

You may perform this test yourself by pushing and holding the “push to test” button located on each light for a minimum of 30 seconds to ensure that the battery and lights are fully functional.

Topics: Emergency/Exit Lighting, Fire Safety & Security

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Additionally, OSHA, the International Fire Code, and the International Building Code, and others, all provide codes regulating inspection and maintenance of your structure’s exit and emergency lighting.

According to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 101: Life Safety Code, all exit lights and emergency lights must be inspected and tested both monthly and annually.

If you own or manage a business, you may have wondered whether the building’s emergency and exit lights require regular inspections.

Finally, your local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) makes the final call on what standards and rules must be enforced and may add more of their own.

You may perform this yourself, as the manufacturer’s documentation should include instructions. However, many fire protection service providers, such as Koorsen, provide this service, which can make the process more convenient as well as more thorough.

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Exception: for battery-operated self-testing/self-diagnostic exit and emergency lighting which automatically runs 30 second tests and a diagnostic at least every 30 days, only a visual inspection needs to be done monthly.

The only effective way to test all emergency and exit lights for 90 minutes is by cutting off the AC power to the lights. Everything connected to the relevant breaker will also lose power at this time, so this test will require appropriate planning.