Emergency lighting Fire safety

BAES is the acronym for The Autonomous Security Lighting Block. It is a primary security device, especially in times of crisis, such as during a fire. The most important thing is to understand that a BAES is fully autonomous and that its eventual failure does not affect other safety lights. It must remain in operation even in the event of a power outage.

Commonly referred to as the “Emergency Block,” a BAES is a light source whose function is to illuminate and indicate exit paths to people in danger. A set of emergency lighting is required in any facility receiving the public, for emergency evacuation or failure of the main lighting.

A SATI Performance Autonomous Safety Lighting Block is a BAES equipped with an integrated automatic test system that meets the NF C 71-820 standard. This compliance is attested by the quality brand NF Performance SATI.

Even if a single stand-alone safety lighting block fails, depending on its location, the risk of an accident can be significant (e.g., stairwell). For this reason, regulations require that safety lighting be maintained and tested periodically. For example, the ability of stand-alone blocks to switch back (functional test) must be tested once a month.