How long should emergency power last?
It is dependent on the building and how the emergency power is supplied. Most newer buildings have emergency generators that provide continuous, uninterrupted lighting in stairwells and hallways. Other buildings have battery operated systems that provide lighting for a defined time period. Under the Building Code, emergency power must last long enough for occupants to safely leave the building (1/2 to 2 hours).
It is dependent on the building and how the emergency power is supplied. Many newer buildings have emergency generators which will give continuous uninterrupted lighting in stairwells, hallways and other buildings will have battery-operated systems which provide lighting for a defined time period. Under the Building Code, emergency power must last long enough for occupants to safely leave the building.
That depends on the building and how its emergency power is supplied. Most new buildings have emergency generators which give continuous uninterrupted lighting in stairwells and hallways. Other buildings have battery-operated systems which provide lighting for a defined period of time. Under the Building Code, emergency power must last from one half to two hours, which is long enough for occupants to safely leave the building.
It is dependent on the building and how the emergency power is supplied. Most newer buildings have emergency generators which will give continuous uninterrupted lighting in stairwells and hallways and other buildings will have battery operated systems which provide lighting for a defined time period. Under the Building Code, emergency power must last long enough for occupants to safely leave the building.
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