To do an escape route design, you have to insert one or more escape route calculation object(s). The escape route can be edited by entering the coordinates or by moving with the mouse. With a right click additional points can be inserted to add a kink to the escape route. The width can be set to a maximum of 2m.
Fig. 213 Emergency lighting – Modify escape route
The surface is placed on the floor but you can move it around freely. After placing these escape route object(s) a luminaire has to be selected. With a right click on the escape route, a luminaire arrangement of single luminaires can be placed above the escape route.
You can select the luminaries you want to use, you can define the luminous flux, which LEO to be used (if there is more than one) and you can define a desired illuminance level to be reached on the escape route. The maximum distances for the first luminaries and between the luminaries are calculated and used for the positioning of the luminaries. Also you can select if there should be luminaries in the positions of the kinks of the escape route. If necessary, there can be more than one escape route and luminaries arrangement in a room.
Fig. 215 Escape route lighting
Before the escape route with the escape route luminaries is planned, normally the positions of luminaires are also defined by the positions of “MANDATORY POINTS OF EMPHASIS”. Initial design is conducted by situating luminaires to reveal specific hazards and highlight safety equipment and signs, in addition to providing illumination to assist safe travel along the escape route. This should be performed regardless of whether it is an emergency escape route or an open (anti-panic) area. As seen in this visualisation, the manufacturer can use real 3D models for the visualisation of its luminaires.
