BS 5266-1:2011 gives recommendations and guidance on the factors that need to be considered in the design of, and the installation and wiring of, electrical emergency escape lighting systems, in order to provide the lighting performance needed for safe movement of people in the event of the supply to normal lighting failing. It also gives recommendations for lighting in areas with fixed seating.

This British Standard provides recommendations for management, design and operation of temporary electrical systems using low voltage a.c. electricity, for entertainment and related purposes.

IET Wiring Regulations Amendment 1 has been published with the addition of four new sections and will affect all new installations as of the 1st January 2012.

The introduction part of BS EN 54 defines the terms and definitions that are used throughout BS EN 54. It gives the principles on which each part of the standard has been based and describes the functions carried out by the components of a fire detection and fire alarm system.

If you design or specify lighting in workspace layouts, then you'll need to know about changes to the standard for lighting indoor work places, which might affect your work.

BS ISO 50001 is an International Standard which specifies requirements for an energy management system.

For many organizations energy use is the most significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Now a new international standard offers a way to both reduce these emissions and cut annual energy costs by up to 14%.

Trade has expanded rapidly across the globe since the 1970s, obscuring and lengthening supply chains. At the same time, the drive for further growth in both developing and mature economies has intensified commercialization and pressure on resources.

Managers can no longer afford to ignore the crescendo of demands for transparency and social responsibility that have ensued, led by the sustainability movement.

How can environmental standards help your organization meet the challenge?

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Do your customers trust your statement about your carbon footprint?

Find out how to make sure your claims are correct and gain your customers' confidence with PAS 2060.

BS EN 50160:2010

Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public electricity networks

Amended March 2011

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Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations. General safety information