Electrical Industry Articles and Stories

Industrial facilities must have an Emergency, Escape, and Rescue (EER) plan in place whose object is to ensure the safety of personnel during an emergency. Among other requirements, the plan must include the installation of bright, reliable emergency lighting for illuminating a pathway to safety.

Emergency exit lights might seem to be a bit of a commodity – after all, standardization is built into their design through a range of building code regulations at federal, state and local levels. However, contractors do need to pay attention to the color of these lights when evaluating options.

When working as an electrician in a processing plant, I was often called in to work on renovations, new area construction, and emergency repair scenarios. Often there wasn’t permanent power available, so temporary power using extension cords was necessary to power up tools and equipment for the job.