What is BS EN 13032-3 about?
BS EN 13032 discusses standards for light and lighting. BS EN 13032 focuses on the measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaries. BS EN 13032-3 specifies the requirements for emergency lighting with or without a replaceable light source. BS EN 13032-3 specifies the required data for lamps and luminaires for the verification of conformity to EN 1838.
Note: BS EN 13032-3 does not define the data requirements for signage, as these can be found in EN 1838. Product, safety, and performance data can be found in CENELEC documents.
Who is BS EN 13032-3?
BS EN 13032-3 on measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires
(presentation of data for emergency lighting of workplaces) is applicable to:
- Lighting equipment manufacturers
- Builders
- Real estate developers
- Architects and interior designers
- Contractors
- Civil Engineers
- Electricians
- Safety and regulatory bodies
- Quality control professionals
Why should you use BS EN 13032-3?
Emergency lighting for work and other places is required by national regulations in a number of European countries. The lighting criteria are specified in EN 1838. To assist in the design of suitable emergency lighting solutions, photometric and other characteristics data are required for the selected equipment. BS EN 13032-3:2021 specifies the required data to check the conformity of the emergency lighting luminaires to EN 1838.
BS EN 13032-3 will help you in the design of suitable emergency lighting solutions. BS EN 13032-3 provides you with the required data to check the compliance of the emergency lighting luminaires. Refer to BS EN 13032-3 when designing and planning workspaces, to comply with regulations and to keep your equipment and employees safe during power failures.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13032-3:2021 supersedes BS EN 130323:2007, which is withdrawn. Significant changes between BS EN 13032-3:2021 and BS EN 130323:2007 are as follows:
- Updated normative references and bibliography
- Consideration of LED technology and the change in luminaire design from lamps to light sources
- Consideration of data requirements for luminaires with replaceable and non-replaceable light sources. This includes information on normalized and absolute photometric measurement data and expanded maintenance factor data