Emergency lighting and luminaires
When quality and safety matter most, trust the BSI Kitemark for Emergency lighting and luminaires.
Why choose BSI to test your products?
Our dedicated laboratory offers you innovative and efficient testing and certification solutions, for emergency lighting and luminaries saving you time and money. We can also help you gain certification to other schemes giving you even greater market access.
Our dedicated team of professionals (our certification managers, client managers, laboratory technicians and business development managers) support the certification process with in-depth regulatory knowledge combined with product development expertise. We have a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the testing process and can help you every step of the way. Find out more in our factsheet.
What can we test
We can test luminaires and emergency lighting, central power supply systems, and lamp control gear. The core standards are:
- BS EN 60598-1:2008 series of standards
- BS EN 60598-2-22:1980
- BS EN 50171:2001
- BS EN 62034:2012
- BS EN 61347-1:2008+A2:2013 series of standards
What are the benefits of the BSI Kitemark
This helps manufacturers differentiate products and to make them easily identifiable as being as safe and as reliable as possible.
The Kitemark could also help you to:
- Enhance your reputation
- Stand out from competitors
- Attract new customers
- Gain access to new tenders in new markets
How can I achieve the BSI Kitemark?
The Kitemark is a voluntary certification scheme. It is only available from BSI and our impartiality and independence help uphold its core values of quality, safety and trust. There is rigorous testing involved to achieve the BSI Kitemark. Assessments are regularly carried out and this is an ongoing process to maintain high levels of quality. If these fail to be met a Kitemark license could be taken away.
This is why the BSI Kitemark has been considered one of the most robust marks of trust for over a century and it continues to be relevant to both consumers and businesses today. It can protect consumers and helps them to make more informed product choices, and it helps businesses reduce their risk and enhance their reputation. So when integrity matters most, trust the BSI Kitemark.
What’s the difference between CE marking and the BSI Kitemark?
CE marking on a product is mandatory. It proves that it meets the minimum legal requirements.
Achieving a BSI Kitemark for a product is voluntary. It is a quality mark unique to BSI and is recognized worldwide as a symbol of quality, safety and trust.
We can help you to access global markets
We are a member of the ENEC European Certification scheme for lighting which is recognized in Europe within the electrical product sector. We’re also a member of the internationally recognized CC (Certified Bodies) scheme which can give you widespread access to global markets, helping you sell more and enter new markets. The BSI Kitemark is not just recognized in the UK. It has high levels of global recognition, particularly in regions such as the Middle East.
