GB 51309-2018 Technical Standard for Fire Emergency Lighting and Evacuation Indication Systems

General Provisions

• 第 1.0.2 条This standard applies to the design, construction, acceptance, and maintenance of fire emergency lighting and…
• 第 1.0.3 条The design of fire emergency lighting and evacuation indication systems shall follow the principles of safety…
• 第 1.0.4 条The design of fire emergency lighting and evacuation indication systems in hotel buildings shall, in addition…

Terminology

• 第 2.0.1 条Fire emergency lighting and evacuation indication system: a system that provides lighting and indication for …
• 第 2.0.2 条Fire emergency luminaires: including emergency lighting luminaires and evacuation indicator luminaires; guest…
• 第 2.0.3 条Emergency lighting distribution box: a distribution device that supplies power to fire emergency luminaires w…
• 第 2.0.4 条Continuously operating fire emergency luminaires: luminaires that remain in operation after the normal lighti…
• 第 2.0.5 条Non continuous fire emergency luminaires: illuminate only in emergency mode; in hotels, they may be used in a…
• 第 2.0.6 条Evacuation signs: signs indicating safe exits or evacuation directions; they must be clearly installed in hot…
• 第 2.0.7 条Evacuation lighting: Ensure sufficient illuminance along evacuation routes; the horizontal illuminance at flo…
• 第 2.0.8 条Emergency lighting: used to ensure lighting in critical areas such as firefighting operations; required in ho…
• 第 2.0.9 条Centralized control system: The controller centrally manages the operating status of luminaires. Hotel buildi…
• 第 2.0.10 条Non centralized control system: luminaires operate independently, suitable for small hotels or renovation pro…

System design

• 第 3.2.1 条Luminaire selection: Hotel buildings shall use Type A fire emergency luminaires (voltage class ≤DC36V), and t…
• 第 3.2.4 条Indicator light installation: A "Safe Exit" indicator light should be installed at the entrance of each hotel…
• 第 3.2.5 条Lighting arrangement: Emergency lighting luminaires shall be provided in hotel evacuation corridors, stairwel…
• 第 3.2.7 条Continuous operating time: In hotel buildings (which are crowded places), after the system starts in emergenc…
• 第 3.2.9 条Centralized control system: Hotel buildings should adopt a centralized control system, centrally managed by a…
• 第 3.3.1 条Distribution circuit: In hotel buildings, the distribution circuits of emergency lighting distribution boxes …
• 第 3.3.2 条Wiring installation: Emergency lighting circuits shall use fire resistant cables and shall be protected by me…

System Design

• 第 3.2.11 条Non maintained luminaire control: In hotel guest rooms, corridors and similar areas, non maintained emergency…

Lighting fixtures

• 第 3.2.1 条Luminaires shall use energy efficient light sources, and the light source color temperature shall not be lowe…
• 第 3.2.4 条After the system emergency start, the continuous working time of battery power supply shall meet: for hotels …
• 第 3.2.5 条Marker lights installed on the ground should be central power supply Type A luminaires, and the protection ra…
• 第 3.2.6 条When luminaires are installed on ceilings, above evacuation walkways or passageways, the height of the bottom…
• 第 3.2.7 条When luminaires are at 8 m or less above the floor, Type A luminaires shall be selected (voltage class ≤DC36V…
• 第 3.2.9 条Evacuation lighting luminaires shall be provided in hotel guest rooms, corridors, stairwells and similar area…
• 第 3.2.10 条"Safety Exit" indicator lights should be installed at hotel guest room doors; directional indicator lights sh…
• 第 3.2.11 条Luminaires shall have maintained or non maintained operating modes; hotels should use maintained type luminai…
• 第 4.5.1 条Luminaires shall be installed securely and reliably; adhesive fixing is not permitted. When suspended, the di…
• 第 4.5.3 条When luminaires are installed in hotel guest rooms, they shall not be installed above combustible materials s…

Light fixtures

• 第 4.5.5 条The ingress protection (IP) rating of luminaires shall comply with the design requirements. In damp areas of …
• 第 4.5.7 条Junction boxes and terminal blocks for luminaires shall be located in accessible positions for maintenance an…

Circuit

• 第 3.2.1 条Wiring for the system shall use cables with a combustion performance rating of not less than B1; in densely o…
• 第 3.2.2 条The system's power distribution circuits shall use fire resistant cables, and their fire resistance rating sh…
• 第 3.2.5 条Junction boxes and splitter boxes at the ends of system circuits (such as emergency lighting luminaires and e…
• 第 3.2.6 条The voltage rating of system wiring shall not be lower than 450/750V and shall meet the system's rated voltag…
• 第 3.2.7 条The earthing protection of system circuits shall comply with the requirements of GB 50054 "Code for Design of…

Line

• 第 3.2.3 条System circuits shall not be installed in shared conduits or shared trunking with non fire load circuits such…
• 第 3.2.4 条When system routes penetrate fire compartments, floor partition walls, floor slabs and movement joints, fires…

Construction

• 第 5.2.1 条System wiring shall comply with the provisions of the Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Building…
• 第 5.2.2 条Luminaires shall be installed securely and reliably; strictly prohibited to use flexible suspension chains or…
• 第 5.2.3 条Sign lights (e.g., "Emergency Exit", "Evacuation Exit") should be installed above the door frame or on both s…
• 第 5.2.4 条The installation height of direction indicator lights (e.g., in evacuation corridors and at corners) shall no…
• 第 5.2.5 条Emergency lighting (e.g., corridors, stairwells) shall be installed at a height of not less than 2.2 m (ceili…
• 第 5.2.6 条The installation location of the central power supply or emergency lighting distribution box shall not be set…
• 第 5.2.7 条System cable joints must be made inside junction boxes; direct splicing inside hotel ceilings or walls is str…
• 第 5.2.8 条System grounding shall be reliable and must share the grounding device with the hotel building; the grounding…
• 第 5.2.9 条Before system commissioning, it shall be confirmed that the luminaires, wiring, and power supply equipment in…
• 第 5.2.10 条After system construction is completed, a continuous power on test (no less than 24 hours) shall be conducted…

Acceptance

• 第 6.0.1 条After the system is completed, the construction unit shall organize the construction, design, supervision and…
• 第 6.0.5 条During system inspection and acceptance, sampling tests shall be conducted on system functions; the number of…
• 第 6.0.6 条System function acceptance shall include: startup of emergency lighting luminaires, direction of evacuation i…
• 第 6.0.7 条The continuous emergency operating time of the system shall not be less than 30 min (hotel buildings are clas…
• 第 6.0.8 条After the main power supply to the system is cut off, the emergency lighting distribution box should automati…
• 第 6.0.9 条The system shall provide both manual and automatic control modes, with manual control taking priority over au…
• 第 6.0.10 条The system shall be capable of receiving linkage signals from the fire alarm control panel and controlling th…
• 第 6.0.11 条The system shall undergo a linkage function test under simulated fire conditions, and the test results shall …
• 第 6.0.12 条During system acceptance, the insulation resistance and grounding resistance of the system wiring shall be te…
• 第 6.0.13 条During system acceptance, check the installation quality, fixing security, protection rating and clear and co…
• 第 6.0.14 条During system acceptance, check whether the as built drawings, design change documents, product certificates,…
• 第 第3.2.4条 条1. Continuous emergency duration : As a densely occupied venue, a hotel's emergency lighting is typically des…
• 第 1.0 条2. Illuminance requirements : The minimum horizontal illuminance at floor level in hotel evacuation corridors…

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