In Annex B of BS 5266-1:2025, the standard addresses the fact that LED technology and intelligent lighting controls are now replacing the older technology and becoming the first choice for emergency lighting. The new technology opened up the doors to new components, systems and controls that were previously not known.
Summary of the changes
| Topic |
2016 Annex B |
2025 Annex B |
| Overall tone |
General background |
Modern, practical context |
| Smart systems |
Barely addressed |
Explicitly discussed |
| Energy efficiency |
Minimal |
Clearly addressed with limits |
| RP relevance |
Low |
Moderate and useful |
| Safety vs innovation |
Implied |
Explicitly stated |
