Lighting Safety Regulations and Product Safety Series｜Part 1
With the announcement of the Fire Protection Department of the Ministry of the Interior to amend the "Emergency Lighting Accreditation Standards", since January 1, 115th year of the Republic of China (2026 AD) From now on, the newly applied emergency lighting products must meet More complete brightness, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety requirements。
This article is based on practical instructions and organized The three core priorities of the new system and the precautions that manufacturers should pay attention to。
Why should the emergency lighting be revised?
In recent years, the rapid development of LED and power control technology has made emergency lighting smaller in area and lower in power consumption, but it has also spawned new risks.：
- The lamps and lanterns "look bright", but the actual illumination range is insufficient
- Electromagnetic interference is generated during startup, affecting the fire protection system
- The battery or circuit overheats in an emergency, causing secondary hazards
The purpose of the new system is to make emergency lighting Can function stably and reliably when really needed。
Three key points of the new emergency lighting system(Key points)
With this revision, the core can be condensed into the following three：
1. Total luminous flux test (to ensure overall brightness)
- No longer just look at a single point of illumination
- Change to measurement The total luminous flux emitted by the whole lamp
- Requires battery discharge After 90 minutes, Can still provide sufficient brightness to clearly illuminate the escape route
What is ensured is "the whole road can be seen clearly", not "a certain point is very bright".
2. EMI electromagnetic interference is included in the mandatory test
- EMI (Electromagnetic interference) changed from "non-mandatory" to Required items
- Avoid interference when the emergency lighting is activated：
- Fire detector
- Emergency broadcasting system
- Other fire fighting equipment
In the event of a fire, all systems must Work together instead of interfering with each other。
3. Comprehensive strengthening of electrical safety requirements
- Leakage and short circuit protection
- Battery overheating and abnormal protection
- Heat-resistant and flame-resistant design of the shell
Make sure the lamps are in an emergency Will not become a new source of danger。
Practical implications that manufacturers need to pay attention to
- New test item → Increased testing time and cost
- Synchronous consideration is required at the beginning of the design：
- LED selection and light distribution
- EMI suppression and electromagnetic compatibility design
- Battery and circuit safety protection
Starting from 115/01/01, newly applied products must fully comply with the new system;Existing models may also need to be re-evaluated if they involve changes to key components.
Integrated support for Jinghong Inspection
Jinghong Inspection provides One-stop testing and approval support for newly manufactured emergency lighting, contains：
- Total luminous flux test
- EMI electromagnetic interference measurement
- Electrical safety test
- Document and regulatory compliance review
Assist manufacturers to complete the design and verification preparations in advance before the new system hits the road. 。
Jinghong recommends
The approved benchmark for the new system of emergency lighting is no longer only concerned with "whether it can be on", but a comprehensive review. Brightness performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety。
With the new system on the road in 2026, early inventory of total luminous flux, EMI and safety design will be the key to the successful approval of emergency lighting.
Jinghong Inspection will continue to assist the industry to steadily respond to the safety regulations and verification needs of the new emergency lighting.
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