Emergency Lighting Compliance Checklist
An emergency lights inspection checklist helps facility teams, safety officers, property managers, and maintenance contractors check emergency lighting units, battery backup, charging indicators, test buttons, light heads, mounting condition, wiring, visibility, and exit route illumination.
This checklist is useful for offices, apartment buildings, schools, hotels, warehouses, healthcare facilities, retail sites, parking facilities, industrial buildings, and other managed properties where emergency lighting must support safe evacuation during power loss or fire events.
With TARGPatrol, emergency light inspections can be completed as scheduled digital checks or route-based safety rounds. Inspectors can scan QR codes near emergency lighting points, attach photos, record failed tests or damaged fixtures, create work orders, assign responsible users, and track corrective actions until the issue is resolved.
Property / facility name
Property address
Building / floor / zone
Emergency light location
Emergency light ID / asset number
Emergency light type
Photo of emergency light overview
Emergency light is present
Emergency light is accessible for inspection
Emergency light is not blocked
Emergency light is visible from the exit route
No immediate safety hazards observed
General condition notes
Emergency light housing is not damaged
Emergency light cover is secure
Light heads are present and secure
Light heads are aimed correctly
No loose or missing parts observed
Housing / head issue notes
Photo of housing or head condition
Normal power indicator is on, if present
Charging indicator is working, if present
No alarm or fault indicator is displayed
No buzzing, burning smell, or overheating observed
Power status issue notes
Photo of indicator status
Test button works, if present
Emergency light turns on during test
Both lamp heads turn on, if applicable
Light output appears sufficient during test
Light remains on for required test duration, if checked
Test duration checked
Test issue notes
Photo of emergency light during test
Battery backup appears functional
Battery failure indicator is not displayed
Battery compartment is secure, if visible
No battery leakage, swelling, or corrosion observed, if visible
Battery replacement required
Battery issue notes
Photo of battery area or fault indicator
Emergency light illuminates the required area
Exit route is adequately lit during test
Stairs are adequately lit, if applicable
Corridor is adequately lit, if applicable
Exit door area is adequately lit, if applicable
No dark spots observed on the egress route
Illumination issue location
Photo of illuminated area
Fixture is mounted securely
Wall / ceiling around fixture is not damaged
Mounting screws or brackets appear secure
Fixture is not tilted or displaced
Mounting issue notes
Photo of mounting condition
Wiring and conduit appear secure where visible
No exposed wiring observed
No damaged conduit or cable cover observed
No water leakage near emergency light
Electrical issue notes
Photo of wiring or conduit issue
Emergency light lens is clean
No dust, paint, stickers, or debris blocks the light
Lens is not cracked or discolored
Cleaning required
Lens / cleaning issue notes
Photo of lens condition
Exit sign combo unit is illuminated, if applicable
Exit sign letters are readable, if applicable
Directional arrow is correct, if applicable
Exit sign backup test passed, if applicable
Exit sign issue notes
Photo of exit sign combo unit
Emergency lighting near fire equipment is working, if applicable
Emergency lighting near electrical room is working, if applicable
Emergency lighting near mechanical room is working, if applicable
Emergency lighting near elevator lobby is working, if applicable
Special area issue notes
Photo of special area lighting
Previous emergency light issue was reviewed, if applicable
Previous corrective action appears completed
Open emergency light issue still requires follow-up
Previous work order number
Photo of previous issue area
Emergency light issue found
Issue location
Issue description
Issue type
Priority: low / medium / high / urgent
Replacement required
Electrical repair required
Further technician inspection required
Responsible person
Target completion date
Work order number
Photo of emergency light issue
Temporary control applied
Temporary lighting arranged, if required
Unsafe area marked or restricted
Property manager / facility manager notified
Electrical contractor notified, if required
Follow-up inspection required
Photo after temporary control
Inspection completed
Property passed inspection
Final status
Final comments




























