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Escape routes: safety is designed with Lixit
Regulations, signage, and emergency lighting: a clear, continuous, and certified path.
What is required for escape routes
A correct system must include EN ISO 7010– and ISO 3864-4–compliant signage, as well as emergency lighting ensuring adequate illuminance at floor level to guarantee orientation and continuity even during a blackout.
Before installation comes route design
True safety begins upstream. Designers identify evacuation routes by analysing layouts, usage, occupancy, and critical points to ensure intuitive evacuation when it matters most.
Lixit: technical expertise and certified solutions
Lixit provides ENEC-certified emergency lighting and signage systems, combined with technical consultancy and project support to optimise safety, aesthetics, and installation efficiency.
Twinspot Up: the ideal solution for emergency lighting in spaces without suspended ceilings
Where recessed installation is not possible or architecturally intended — such as industrial areas, multi-storey car parks, warehouses, technical rooms, or public building common areas — Twinspot Up is the most functional and coherent choice.
Precision optics for every need
Twinspot Up is available with two interchangeable lenses: a symmetric optic for anti-panic areas and an asymmetric optic designed for clear escape route illumination.
Its surface-mounted installation makes it ideal for environments where recessed luminaires are not an option, while maintaining clean aesthetics and high functional performance.
Twinspot Up and Twinspot Side: a new era of emergency lighting
Twinspot Up and Twinspot Side are the new emergency spotlights that introduce a new design philosophy, where safety blends seamlessly with architecture.
A new concept of emergency lighting
Refined, minimalist design ensures perfect integration in any environment — from commercial spaces to luxury settings, from prestigious hotels to museums.
Wall or ceiling installation offers maximum design flexibility.
Interchangeable lenses as standard
Each spotlight is supplied with interchangeable optics: a symmetric lens for uniform light distribution and an asymmetric lens for targeted, strategic illumination.
Total colour customisation
For perfect visual integration, the housing can be painted in the desired colour or supplied directly by Lixit with a flawless custom finish.
Sindya: safe and versatile escape route signage
Sindya is the emergency exit sign designed to deliver reliability and highly functional design, effectively meeting the requirements of any environment.
Universal and customisable installation
Sindya is supplied as standard with a multifunction mounting bracket, allowing quick and easy wall, ceiling, or flag installation.
For projects requiring additional flexibility, a dedicated accessory kit is available, enabling recessed ceiling or suspended installation.
Two visibility options
Sindya is available in two versions:
- Sindya 20, designed to ensure visibility up to 20 metres.
- Sindya 30, ideal for applications requiring visibility up to 30 metres.
This versatility makes the range suitable for buildings of any size, from small offices to large commercial or industrial spaces.
Pictograms compliant with international standards
All Sindya signage panels are supplied with pictograms compliant with the international ISO 7010 standard, ensuring consistency and immediate visual clarity.
The pictograms are supplied as standard and include directional arrows in all required orientations, providing clear and intuitive guidance.
Luminaires are available in both single-sided and double-sided versions, ensuring optimal visibility from multiple viewing angles.
Sindya is the most suitable and versatile solution for ensuring maximum clarity in escape route signage, thereby safeguarding people’s safety in every emergency situation.
Is maintained mode (SA) mandatory? Where it is required and why Lixit is the right choice
Within the landscape of public and private building safety, emergency lighting is an essential element. There are specific contexts in which regulations require luminaires to be installed in maintained mode (SA) — meaning they remain permanently on — to ensure safe and orderly evacuation in the event of an emergency.
What the regulations say
The CEI EN 1838 standard defines the minimum lighting requirements in the event of a mains power failure. It establishes that, in certain environments such as high-occupancy spaces (cinemas, theatres, shopping centres, hospitals, schools, etc.) or in areas considered particularly critical from a safety perspective, emergency lighting must be provided in maintained (SA) mode.
This means the luminaire must remain switched on even during normal operation of the electrical system, ensuring a constant minimum level of illumination that is always visible — even before a blackout occurs.
Why maintained mode (SA) is mandatory in certain environments
The obligation to use maintained mode is driven by people’s safety. In environments with high occupant density or where evacuation may be complex, it is essential that signage and escape routes are always clearly visible, even under normal conditions.
This allows occupants to become familiar with escape routes and ensures fast, intuitive evacuation in an emergency, reducing the risk of panic, disorientation, or injury.
In addition, maintained mode ensures that light is instantly available at the moment mains power fails, with no switching delay.
Lixit: a specialised and fully compliant solution
Within this regulatory and technical framework, Lixit stands out as a specialist manufacturer of emergency luminaires specifically designed to comply with maintained mode (SA) requirements and the most stringent safety standards.
- Maintained mode as standard: all models intended for mandatory contexts are supplied with native SA configuration, ready for use in installations requiring continuous light.
- ENEC certification: Lixit products are certified according to the highest European standards (ENEC), guaranteeing reliability, electrical safety, and consistent performance over time.
- Durable, high-quality materials: luminaires are manufactured using premium materials designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions and long-term use.
- In-house production and total quality control: every Lixit device is designed, assembled, and tested internally, with rigorous quality checks at every stage to ensure flawless performance throughout its service life.
Emergency lighting: when automatic maintenance is a legal requirement
When it comes to building safety, emergency lighting is one of the first systems to come into play during a power failure or critical situation.
For this reason, both Italian and international regulations have established clear rules requiring, in specific environments, the installation of emergency luminaires equipped with automatic periodic maintenance systems.
The regulatory framework
The main reference standard is UNI EN 50172, together with its subsequent updates. This standard defines the requirements for the design, installation, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems.
One key requirement is that, in high-occupancy environments or buildings with specific public functions, emergency lighting devices must guarantee the automatic execution of periodic battery and luminaire efficiency tests.
The objective?
To ensure that every emergency luminaire is always ready to operate correctly when it is truly needed.
Where automatic maintenance is mandatory
Regulations require the use of emergency lighting devices with automatic test functions in various types of buildings, including:
- Healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and clinics;
- Educational buildings, from kindergartens to universities;
- Shopping centres and large retail spaces;
- Public offices open to the public;
- Hotels, cinemas, theatres, and other public entertainment venues;
- Airports, railway stations, and other transport infrastructures.
In these contexts, the reason is clear: efficient emergency lighting can make the difference between an orderly evacuation and widespread panic during an emergency.
Moreover, manual maintenance would require significant time and resources, and is often less accurate.
➡️ With automatic test devices, regular and reliable monitoring is guaranteed, risks are reduced, and system management is greatly simplified.
Lixit Power Test: a reliable solution for emergency lighting
In this scenario, all Lixit emergency luminaires are available in the Power Test version, offering a solution perfectly aligned with regulatory requirements.
Lixit Power Test devices are designed to automatically perform functional and battery autonomy tests according to the schedules defined by the standards.
In addition, Lixit offers a wide range of models — from discreet, recessed solutions to high-output versions for large spaces — all featuring high-efficiency LED technology, robust materials, and long-lasting batteries backed by a 5-year warranty.
Emergency lighting in workplaces: safety and compliance by Lixit
From design to maintenance, emergency lighting is a key requirement for workplace safety.
With Lixit, every environment can rely on the right solution to remain fully compliant and continuously protected.
With the entry into force of CEI EN 50172:2024, new rules have been defined for the inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting systems in workplaces and public-access environments.
This means adopting a state-of-the-art system, keeping documentation up to date, and carrying out scheduled tests and inspections.
What does the standard require?
- Comprehensive technical and project documentation, covering installation, inspections, and maintenance.
- More structured verification procedures, including daily, monthly, and annual checks — as well as the mandatory five-year inspection required by the standard.
- Stricter requirements for autonomy, positioning, signage, and escape routes, to ensure visibility, orientation, and safety at all times.
A tangible advantage
Adopting a certified system — such as those offered by Lixit — improves risk management, ensuring people’s safety and operational continuity, while delivering immediate regulatory compliance.
Lixit solutions for every workplace environment
From production areas to offices, as well as shared and transit spaces, Lixit offers emergency lighting systems designed to meet every regulatory and design requirement.
High-efficiency luminaires, refined design, simplified maintenance, and advanced technologies come together to guarantee safety, reliability, and uninterrupted operation.
Lixit ProBatteries: unmatched lifespan, guaranteed for 5 years
In the emergency lighting sector, battery reliability is a critical factor for safety and operational continuity. Lixit ProBatteries mark a true turning point, delivering a lifespan that exceeds current market standards.
A technological uniqueness like no other
What truly sets Lixit ProBatteries apart on the market is the perfect synergy between premium-quality materials and intelligent charge and discharge management algorithms. Unlike standard LiFePO₄ batteries, Lixit ProBatteries integrate:
- High-grade LiFePO₄ cells, carefully selected through a rigorous process to ensure thermal stability, energy efficiency, and resistance to wear.
- Proprietary control algorithms developed in-house, designed to optimise every usage cycle by reducing electrochemical stress and significantly extending battery lifespan.
This innovative formula — the result of extensive industry experience and an advanced scientific approach — delivers performance up to 5% higher than standard LiFePO₄ batteries and a service life more than double that of traditional nickel-cadmium batteries.
A safe investment: a true 5-year warranty
The confidence we place in the quality of our products allows us to offer a full 5-year warranty on Lixit ProBatteries — an exceptional value in a market where warranties often barely cover the initial running-in period.
Manage your emergency lighting system remotely
Kosmos is the first emergency lighting system with loop supervision, and thanks to the Kosmos Web Server, all system functions can be managed remotely.
Easy programming and maintenance
Remote access allows the system to be programmed and maintained without the need for on-site intervention, significantly reducing operational time and costs.
Software-free accessibility
No dedicated software is required: the Kosmos Web Server is accessed directly via a web browser, making system management simple and immediate.
Advanced monitoring
- Luminaire renaming for immediate device identification.
- Monitoring of loop communication status, particularly useful during installation.
- Ability to group luminaires into freely configurable and renameable groups.
- Instant or scheduled activation of functional and autonomy tests on individual luminaires, groups, or broadcast.
- Event log for complete system traceability.
4 Reasons to choose Kosmos over a 24V central battery system
In many specifications, projects, and technical requirements, the traditional 24V Central Battery solution is still commonly prescribed for emergency lighting centralisation. It is often an automatic choice, driven more by habit than by logical or technical evaluation.
But let’s pause for a moment: does it really make sense to continue down this path today, when Kosmos exists?
The answer is simple: no. And the reasons are numerous, concrete, and measurable.
1. Kosmos costs less. Much less.
A 24V Central Battery system requires larger cable cross-sections to compensate for voltage drop inherent to low-voltage systems. This results in higher material costs and slower, more complex installations. For the same project, Kosmos can reduce overall system costs by up to 50%, making it significantly more competitive.
2. Maintenance? Almost forget about it.
Lead-acid batteries used in Central Battery systems require frequent maintenance and periodic replacement. Kosmos, on the other hand, uses lithium batteries with a 5-year warranty: safer, longer-lasting, and far more stable over time. In simple terms: fewer interventions, lower costs, greater efficiency.
3. Simplified installation, smarter system.
Kosmos is the first loop-supervised system with integrated isolators on each luminaire. This means that in the event of a fault, the bus continues to operate — no more systems taken offline because of a single defective point. Moreover, Kosmos precisely identifies the faulty luminaire, allowing fast, accurate, and targeted maintenance.
4. Advanced supervision and true operational continuity.
System continuity is not a minor detail. In critical environments — hospitals, schools, companies, and public institutions — knowing that emergency lighting remains operational even in the event of a partial fault makes all the difference.
If you are a designer, installer, or technical manager, you know how crucial reliability, cost efficiency, and ease of management really are.
So ask yourself: why continue to specify or install 24V Central Battery systems, when Kosmos offers a more advanced, more cost-effective, more intelligent, and safer solution?
The future of emergency lighting is already here. Its name is Kosmos.