Title :
An analysis of the overall integrity of an escape route lighting system
Author_Institution :
MTL Instrum. Group plc, UK
Abstract :
The author describes the testing and analysis of a low level escape route lighting system used in offshore platforms. It consists of electroluminescent strips enclosed in polycarbonate housing which is normally affixed to the wall some 25 cms above the the ground. The lights are powered by a 40 volt 1 kHz square wave derived from a battery backed up power source. The author discusses the analysis of the power supply and oscillators, batteries, electroluminescent strips, and the wiring
Keywords :
lighting; luminescent devices; petroleum industry; power supplies to apparatus; safety systems; secondary cells; testing; wiring; 1 kHz; 40 V; battery backed up power source; electroluminescent strips; emergency lighting; escape route lighting system; low level lighting system; offshore platforms; oscillators; overall integrity; polycarbonate housing; power supply; safety; square wave; wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety in Hazardous Environments, 1994., Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-614-8
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19940411
