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Where maintenance of illumination depends upon charging from one
energy source to another, there shall be no appreciable interruption of
illumination during the changeover. Where emergency lighting is
provided by a prime mover-operated electric generator, a delay of
not more than ten (10) seconds shall be permitted.
2. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to maintain the speci-
fied degree of illumination in the event of failure of the normal lighting
for a period of at least one and one half (1 ½ ) hour.
3. An emergency lighting system shall be provided as specified in Divi-
sions 8 through 17, subject to the approval of the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction as to the suitability of the equipment for its
intended use and the conditions in the individual premises.
4. Electric battery-operated emergency lights shall use only reliable types
of storage batteries, provided with suitable facilities for maintenance
in properly charged condition. Dry batteries shall not be used to satisfy
these requirements. Electric storage batteries used in such lights or
units shall be approved for their intended use and shall comply with
Philippine National Standard (PNS) or other internationally accepted
standards.
5. An emergency lighting system shall be so arranged as to provide the
required illumination automatically in the event of any interruption of
normal lighting, such as any failure of public utility or other outside
electrical power supply, opening of a circuit breaker or fuse, or any
manual act, including accidental opening of a switch controlling
normal lighting facilities.
6. An emergency lighting system shall either be continuously in operation
or shall be capable of repeated automatic operation without
intervention.
7. All emergency lighting systems installed in accordance with this
section shall be properly maintained. Maintenance program shall be
documented and incorporated in FALAR 3.
SECTION 10.2.5.12
EXIT MARKING
A. Signs
1. Where required by the provisions of Division 8 through Division 17 of this
Chapter exits shall be marked by a readily visible sign. Access to exit
shall be marked by readily visible signs in all cases where the exit or
way to reach it is not immediately visible to the occupants and in any
case where required by the applicable provisions of Divisions 8 through
17 of this Chapter for individual occupancies.
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