IEC 62034:2012

Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting

IEC 62034:2012 specifies the basic performance and safety requirements for individual products and components that are incorporated into automatic test systems for use with emergency lighting systems on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2006. It constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the first edition are the improvement of the understanding of the requirements in the various clauses and the compliance requirements listed below and the updating of the normative references.
- 4.2 Monitoring of the timing circuit
- 4.3 Functional requirements
- 4.3.1 The automatic test system (ATS)
- 4.4.2 Intercommunications failure
- 4.4.4 Component failures
- 4.4.7 Software failure
- 5.1 Functional test
- 5.2 Duration test
- 6.2.2 Timing accuracy
- 6.3.2.2 Testing alternate luminaires
- 6.3.3.4 Limited duration test
- 7.1 General.

Systèmes automatiques d'essai pour éclairage de sécurité sur batteries

La CEI 62034:2012 spécifie les performances de base et les exigences de sécurité relatives aux différents produits et composants qui sont incorporés dans les systèmes automatiques d'essai dont les tensions d'alimentation n'excèdent pas 1 000 V. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition publiée en 2006. Elle constitue une révision technique. Les modifications principales par rapport à la première édition sont les améliorations de la compréhension des exigences des différents articles et des exigences de conformité citées ci-après, ainsi que la mise à jour des références normatives.
- 4.2 Surveillance du circuit de temporisation
- 4.3 Exigences fonctionnelles
- 4.3.1 Système d'essai automatique (SAT)
- 4.4.2 Défaillance des communications
- 4.4.4 Défaillances des composants
- 4.4.7 Défaillance du logiciel
- 5.1 Essai fonctionnel
- 5.2 Essai d'autonomie
- 6.2.2 Précision de temporisation
- 6.3.2.2 Essai des appareils d'éclairage en mode alterné
- 6.3.3.4 Essai partiel d'autonomie
- 7.1 Généralités.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Feb-2012
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems
• Technical Committee: SC 34D - Luminaires
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 22-Feb-2012
• Completion Date: 22-Feb-2012

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IEC 62034
Edition 2.0 2012-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting
Systèmes automatiques d'essai pour éclairage de sécurité sur batteries
IEC 62034:2012
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IEC 62034
Edition 2.0 2012-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting
Systèmes automatiques d'essai pour éclairage de sécurité sur batteries
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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INTERNATIONALE
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ICS 29.140.50 ISBN 978-2-88912-912-6

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD......................................................................................................................... 4

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 7

2 Normative references ..................................................................................................... 7

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................... 7

4 Requirements ................................................................................................................. 9

4.1 Safety, construction and installation instructions ..................................................... 9

4.2 Monitoring of the timing circuit ............................................................................... 9

4.3 Functional requirements ........................................................................................ 9

4.3.1 The automatic test system (ATS) ................................................................ 9

4.3.2 Emergency battery supply ........................................................................ 10

4.3.3 Lamps tested in the emergency mode ....................................................... 10

4.3.4 Maintained luminaires tested in emergency mode and in normal

mains condition ........................................................................................ 10

4.4 System integrity ................................................................................................... 10

4.4.1 Protection against system part failures and faults ..................................... 10

4.4.2 Intercommunications failure ...................................................................... 11

4.4.3 System interconnection ............................................................................ 11

4.4.4 Component failures .................................................................................. 11

4.4.5 System parts compatibility ........................................................................ 11

4.4.6 Electromagnetic immunity of the ATS ....................................................... 12

4.4.7 Software failure ........................................................................................ 12

4.5 Test of emergency lamp(s) ................................................................................... 12

5 Test duration and interval ............................................................................................. 13

5.1 Functional test ..................................................................................................... 13

5.2 Duration test ........................................................................................................ 13

6 Protection of a building during the periods of test and subsequent recharge of the

emergency lighting system ............................................................................................ 14

6.1 General ............................................................................................................... 14

6.2 Accuracy and protection of timing periods ............................................................ 14

6.2.1 General ................................................................................................... 14

6.2.2 Timing accuracy ....................................................................................... 14

6.2.3 Protection of timing function ..................................................................... 14

6.3 Requirements for premises that may be occupied during test and recharge

periods ................................................................................................................ 15

6.3.1 General ................................................................................................... 15

6.3.2 Testing of self-contained luminaires ......................................................... 15

6.3.3 Test of centrally powered systems ............................................................ 16

6.3.4 Automatic test recording facilities ............................................................. 17

7 Indication and recording of results of tests that the equipment has to perform ................ 17

7.1 General ............................................................................................................... 17

7.2 Indication ............................................................................................................ 18

7.3 Recording ............................................................................................................ 18

Annex A (informative) Examples of typical automatic test systems ...................................... 19

Annex B (normative) Classification of ATS types ................................................................ 24

Annex C (informative) Example of guidance for the use of ATS systems ............................. 25

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Bibliography ....................................................................................................................... 26

Figure A.1 – Stand-alone, self-contained luminaire with automatic test facilities ................... 19

Figure A.2 – Direct connection between luminaires and remote panel .................................. 20

Figure A.3 – Alternative system where luminaire's connection is marshalled by a

connection box for transmission to remote indicators and control panel ................................ 21

Figure A.4 – Direct connection between luminaires and remote panel .................................. 22

Table A.1 – Standards conformity guide .............................................................................. 20

Table A.2 – Standards conformity guide .............................................................................. 22

Table A.3 – Standards conformity guide .............................................................................. 23

Table B.1 – Minimum function according to the ATS type ..................................................... 24

Table C.1 – Suitable ATS systems for different occupancy of premises ................................ 25

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR BATTERY POWERED
EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING
FOREWORD

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International Standard IEC 62034 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of

IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34D/1040/FDIS 34D/1048/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2006. It constitutes a

technical revision.
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The main changes with respect to the first edition are the improvement of the understanding

of the requirements in the various clauses and the compliance requirements listed below and

the updating of the normative references.
4.2 Monitoring of the timing circuit
4.3 Functional requirements
4.3.1 The automatic test system (ATS)
4.4.2 Intercommunications failure
4.4.4 Component failures
4.4.7 Software failure
5.1 Functional test
5.2 Duration test
6.2.2 Timing accuracy
6.3.2.2 Testing alternate luminaires
6.3.3.4 Limited duration test
7.1 General

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related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
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INTRODUCTION

Emergency lighting systems are a safety related product; their correct performance can only

be assured by systematic testing and maintenance. Conventional techniques for testing are

reliant upon manual testing procedures, and are highly susceptible to neglect. These

limitations of conventional techniques can be overcome by automating the testing process. It

is essential that automatic testing systems for emergency luminaires schedule tests reliably,

and provide timely notification of failures or degradation of performance.

Automatic test systems (ATS) will still require manual intervention to correct faults when they

are identified, and procedures should be put in place for such intervention. These systems

provide information to assist users to manage risk on their premises.

Automatic test systems for emergency escape lighting assist the operator of the building by

showing the results of tests that will have been made at prescribed intervals, without

disrupting any other electrical services. It is essential that the notification of failures or

reduction in performance be given at the earliest opportunity to enable the emergency escape

system to be restored to full operation.

The automatic test system will provide those responsible for an emergency lighting installation

with information to enable them to ensure that the installed luminaires operate correctly when

required.

The automatic test system may be part of a building management system (BMS) for making

the emergency lighting tests; this standard would only apply to the emergency lighting testing

part of a BMS.

A visual check of system components and indicators should be included in the routine of

safety staff. This check should be made regularly to ensure that the emergency luminaire is

present and intact, with lamps and indicators working and visible i.e. not obscured, covered or

painted.
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AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR BATTERY POWERED
EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING
1 Scope

This International Standard specifies the basic performance and safety requirements for

individual products and components that are incorporated into automatic test systems for use

with emergency lighting systems on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V.

This standard also specifies the required functionality of a complete automatic test system for

an emergency lighting system.

This standard is applicable to testing systems consisting of a number of emergency lighting

self-contained luminaires or a central battery with associated emergency lighting luminaires.

NOTE Manual test facilities that rely on manual initiation and/or visual inspection of the lamp condition are

outside the scope of this standard.
2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.

For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition

of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 60073, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification

– Coding principles for indicators and actuators
IEC 60598-1, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests

IEC 60598-2-22, Luminaires – Part 2-22: Particular requirements – Luminaires for emergency

lighting
IEC 61347-1, Lamp control gear – Part 1: General and safety requirements
IEC 61547, Equipment for general lighting purposes – EMC immunity requirements
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60598-2-22 as well

as the following apply.
3.1
automatic test system
ATS

automated test system that may be manually initiated, consisting of parts (such as timers,

current detectors, light detectors, changeover switches) which, when connected together,

make a system that can carry out the routine testing requirements of emergency lighting

luminaires, and indicate the test results
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3.2
self-contained luminaires with ATS

emergency luminaire that is self-contained with built-in testing facilities to perform tests and

indicate the test results
NOTE Examples of self-contained luminaires are shown in Annex A.
3.3
self-contained luminaire system

system that performs tests on one or more self-contained emergency luminaires, which is

connected to a remote panel giving a proper indication of results
NOTE Examples of a self-contained luminaire system are shown in Annex A.
3.4
centrally powered luminaire system

system that performs tests on one or more emergency luminaires, which is connected to a

central power supply system or a remote power supply system and giving a proper indication

of results
NOTE Examples of a centrally powered luminaire system are shown in Annex A.
3.5
remote panel

part of a system that receives and/or sends information from and/or to the emergency lighting

luminaires, and may also indicate the test results
3.6
functional test

test to check the integrity of the circuit and the correct operation of a lamp, a changeover

device and battery emergency power supply
3.7
duration test

test to check if the battery emergency power supply source supplies the system within the

limits of rated duration of emergency operation
3.8
alternate luminaires

luminaires configured so that tests conducted by the ATS are not made on two adjacent

luminaires at the same time
3.9
test facility

main testing and recording device that may consist of a remote panel and/or computerized

system, which facilitates and controls the manual and automatic testing and recording of

relevant information, and has the ability to indicate test results in a visual and/or printed form

3.10
test sequence

sequence of the test or simulation that the ATS carried out during the test period

3.11
test period
interval of time where the ATS perform the test sequence on the luminaire
3.12
polling rate
rate at which a unit is interrogated by the control system
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3.13
changeover device

device which provides a switchover operation of the lamps from normal operation control gear

to emergency control gear
4 Requirements
4.1 Safety, construction and installation instructions

All parts of the ATS shall conform to the requirements of IEC 60598-1 and IEC 60598-2-22

where these are appropriate.

NOTE 1 Guidance for the appropriate application of standards for typical systems is provided in Annex A.

The design and construction of the ATS shall ensure that only authorized personnel can

change the test duration and the frequency of tests.

The manufacturer shall include installation instructions for the ATS, which shall define any

limits of the size and compatibility of the ATS.

In the installation instructions, manufacturers shall advise the type of emergency luminaires

for which the ATS is designed.

Compliance is checked by inspection of the manufacturer’s instructions and/or of the

instruction sheet provided by the manufacturer.

The ATS shall be classified and marked according to one of the type stated in Annex B.

NOTE 2 Test circuit components may be installed within or adjacent to either self-contained or centrally powered

luminaires. Additional components may be located in a remote panel.
4.2 Monitoring of the timing circuit

In all ATS types (see Annex B), any failure of the progress of the test sequence of the ATS

shall be indicated locally on the luminaire and/or on the remote panel as applicable to the

ATS type.

NOTE The monitoring of the timing circuit is essential as the duration of testing periods and the intervals between

them need to be ensured and maintained.

This failure shall be tested by simulating a fault that interrupts the progress of the test

sequence or any other procedure that can be agreed with the system designer/manufacturer

and the test laboratory to demonstrate compliance with this clause, and checking that the

failure is indicated locally on the luminaire and/or on the remote panel as applicable to the

ATS type.

Compliance is checked by testing a sample according to the instructions provided by the

manufacturer.
4.3 Functional requirements

NOTE The tests of 4.3 and 4.4 should be carried out before the tests of Clause 5.

4.3.1 The automatic test system (ATS)

The ATS shall check the functional operation of the emergency lighting luminaires and

associated power supplies, at intervals and for the duration specified in Clause 5, to identify

any faults that would impair their operational duty. Any faults shall be indicated or reported

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within 24 h after their detection. For types P, ER, PER and PERC, verification for a fully

loaded system may be made by extrapolation of the polling rate measured on the individual

unit.
NOTE Types P, ER, PER and PERC are defined in Annex B.
Compliance is checked by inspection and prescribed test (see Clause 5).
4.3.2 Emergency battery supply

The test system shall check and indicate if the emergency battery supply has failed.

Compliance is checked by disconnecting the battery during the test sequence – a fault shall

be indicated within the test period.
4.3.3 Lamps tested in the emergency mode

The test system shall check that any changeover device, where fitted, has powered the lamp

from the emergency power supply.

NOTE The full load from the battery is equivalent to the maximum discharge load current of the circuit, excluding

the starting period.
Compliance is checked as follows:

• if the charging current to the battery is higher than 15 % of the full load, the charger shall

be disconnected during the test;

• if the charging current is between 5 % and 15 % of the full load, the charger shall be

compensated during the test;

• if the charging current is less than 5 % of the full load, the charger should be ignored

during the test.
4.3.4 Maintained luminaires tested in emergency mode and in normal mains
condition

For maintained luminaire that do not have a changeover device, the test system shall check

that the lamp operates correctly in both the normal mains supply and failed supply conditions.

For maintained luminaries with a changeover device, test shall be carried out according to

4.3.3 with the monitoring of the battery current or output voltage to check the changeover.

Compliance is checked by inspection of the test system when the maintained lamps are

operating.
4.4 System integrity
4.4.1 Protection against system part failures and faults

Any single fault or part-failure that occurs in the ATS, or within one of the system parts, shall

not affect the emergency operation of the ATS, in accordance with the requirements of 4.4.2

to 4.4.7.
Compliance is checked by inspection and the requirements of 4.4.2 to 4.4.7.
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4.4.2 Intercommunications failure

Any failure of intercommunication between the parts of ATS system, as defined in 3.3 and 3.4,

shall not inhibit the emergency operation of the luminaires connected to the ATS, or initiate an

unwanted test. Furthermore, in the case P, ER, PER and PERC ATS types (see Annex B),

any failure of intercommunication between ATS parts shall be indicated as a fault on the

remote panel within 24 h of the failure occurring.

For this test, the communication shall be interrupted by the appropriate means (according to

the manufacturer’s instructions). The following checks are then made:
– no unwanted test is initiated;

– the emergency operation of the luminaires operates if the normal supply is switched off;

– the failure of the interconnection between ATS parts is indicated as a fault on the remote

panel within 24 h.
NOTE Subclauses 22.3.18 and 22.3.21 of IEC 60598-2-22 are to be considered.
4.4.3 System interconnection

The operation of luminaires in the emergency mode shall not be affected by any faults in the

wiring of the interconnections of the ATS, including a short circuit, contacts to earth or an

interruption in the wiring of the ATS supply or communications wiring. No unwanted test shall

be initiated. The test shall only operate at correct times; other tests would put the system’s

emergency duty at risk.
Compliance is checked by simulation of these wiring faults to the ATS.

NOTE Short circuit connections between supply and communications wiring are not included in the test if they are

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