Summary
In short
- An emergency lighting inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that tests that emergency lights come on and stay on when power is cut. It is built against NFPA 101, NBC and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
- Run monthly with an annual full duration test. Carried out by facilities or maintenance.
- The template holds 35 fields across 3 sections, with units repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail per unit, where high is good.
- NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset; feeds work order.
What it is
What it is
What is an emergency lighting inspection?
An emergency lighting inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that tests that emergency lights come on and stay on when power is cut. It is built against NFPA 101, NBC and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
When is an emergency lighting inspection completed?
An emergency lighting inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run monthly with an annual full duration test.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Workplace Inspection programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset; feeds work order
Not for
- General Workplace Inspection, which a broad walk through of an area covering the common hazards.
- Housekeeping Inspection, which checks that walkways, work areas and storage are clear, clean and in order.
- PPE Compliance Inspection, which checks that the right protective equipment is available, in good condition and being worn.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
NFPANational Fire Protection Association
Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
NBCNational Building Code
Building design and fire safety provisions adopted provincially.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency lighting inspection template based on?+
It is built against NFPA 101, NBC. NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection. NBC is national Building Code. Building design and fire safety provisions adopted provincially.
What sections does the emergency lighting inspection contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, units, result. Together they hold 35 fields, 24 of which are required.
How often is an emergency lighting inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the emergency lighting inspection belong to?+
It is part of Workplace Inspection. Findings graded and owned, with repeat findings visible across rounds.
How is an emergency lighting inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail per unit. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the emergency lighting inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the emergency lighting inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- NFPA — National Fire Protection Association
- NBC — National Building Code