6 Maintenance
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6 Maintenance

  6.1 All elements of the system should be visually examined and checked at least once per week, and a record thereof should be kept. All missing, damaged or inoperable elements should be replaced.

  6.2 All systems should have their signal tested at least once every five years. Readings should be taken on site. Should any reading be found to be outside manufacturer's tolerances, then that element of the system should be replaced.

Parent topic: Annex - Interim Guidelines for the Testing, Approval and Maintenance of Evacuation Guidance Systems Used as an Alternative to Low-Location Lighting Systems
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