IEC 62034:2012

IEC 62034 ®
Edition 2.0 2012-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting

Systèmes automatiques d'essai pour éclairage de sécurité sur batteries

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IEC 62034 ®
Edition 2.0 2012-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting

Systèmes automatiques d'essai pour éclairage de sécurité sur batteries

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
U
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.140.50 ISBN 978-2-88912-912-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 Safety, construction and installation instructions . 9
4.2 Monitoring of the timing circuit . 9
4.3 Functional requirements . 9
4.3.1 The automatic test system (ATS) . 9
4.3.2 Emergency battery supply . 10
4.3.3 Lamps tested in the emergency mode . 10
4.3.4 Maintained luminaires tested in emergency mode and in normal
mains condition . 10
4.4 System integrity . 10
4.4.1 Protection against system part failures and faults . 10
4.4.2 Intercommunications failure . 11
4.4.3 System interconnection . 11
4.4.4 Component failures . 11
4.4.5 System parts compatibility . 11
4.4.6 Electromagnetic immunity of the ATS . 12
4.4.7 Software failure . 12
4.5 Test of emergency lamp(s) . 12
5 Test duration and interval . 13
5.1 Functional test . 13
5.2 Duration test . 13
6 Protection of a building during the periods of test and subsequent recharge of the
emergency lighting system . 14
6.1 General . 14
6.2 Accuracy and protection of timing periods . 14
6.2.1 General . 14
6.2.2 Timing accuracy . 14
6.2.3 Protection of timing function . 14
6.3 Requirements for premises that may be occupied during test and recharge
periods . 15
6.3.1 General . 15
6.3.2 Testing of self-contained luminaires . 15
6.3.3 Test of centrally powered systems . 16
6.3.4 Automatic test recording facilities . 17
7 Indication and recording of results of tests that the equipment has to perform . 17
7.1 General . 17
7.2 Indication . 18
7.3 Recording . 18
Annex A (informative) Examples of typical automatic test systems . 19
Annex B (normative) Classification of ATS types . 24
Annex C (informative) Example of guidance for the use of ATS systems . 25

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Bibliography . 26

Figure A.1 – Stand-alone, self-contained luminaire with automatic test facilities . 19
Figure A.2 – Direct connection between luminaires and remote panel . 20
Figure A.3 – Alternative system where luminaire's connection is marshalled by a
connection box for transmission to remote indicators and control panel . 21
Figure A.4 – Direct connection between luminaires and remote panel . 22

Table A.1 – Standards conformity guide . 20
Table A.2 – Standards conformity guide . 22
Table A.3 – Standards conformity guide . 23
Table B.1 – Minimum function according to the ATS type . 24
Table C.1 – Suitable ATS systems for different occupancy of premises . 25

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AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR BATTERY POWERED
EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING
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