Topic 4 - Emergency supplies

Question 1

what is a battery system?

Answer 1

backup power system for essential equipment and systems for a limited amount of time

Question 2

what does the emergency battery system support during a power outage?

Answer 2

emergency lighting, lifts, medical equipment

Question 3

what is a standby generator?

Answer 3

it is just like a battery system but is fueled by external sources like diesel

Question 4

inspections of standby generator

Answer 4

check fuel, oil content and battery condition

Question 5

tests of standby generator

Answer 5

start generator and observe operation

Question 6

types of emergency lighting

Answer 6

escape lighting
safety lighting
standby lighting

Question 7

what is escape lighting?

Answer 7

light for people to navigate through the building safely

Question 7

what is safety lighting

Answer 7

light to ensure safety of people doing activities and to stop machinery

Question 7

standby lighting

Answer 7

low level illumination so light is available for a long time such as in control rooms

Question 8

what is maintained lighting?

Answer 8

illuminated at all times
has primary and backup power source
eg. exit lights

Question 8

types of emergency lighting luminaires

Answer 8

maintained
non-maintained

Question 9

what is non maintained lighting?

Answer 9

they are normally off and only turned on during a power outage