Sentence 9.9.12.3.(7)

  1. OS3

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that the performance of self-contained emergency lighting units will fall significantly below expectations, which could lead to such devices not performing in the way intended when there is a loss of normal power, which could lead to certain areas in buildings having inadequate illumination, which could lead to safety hazards [bumping, tripping, falling, etc.], which could lead to harm to persons.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that the performance of self-contained emergency lighting units will fall significantly below expectations, which could lead to such devices not performing in the way intended when there is a loss of normal power in an emergency situation, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.

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