27(1)Where failure of the normal lighting system may constitute a danger to an employee’s health or safety, an employer shall ensure that emergency lighting is available that
(a)
is independent of the normal lighting source, and
(b)
provides a minimum of 50 lux of lighting so as to enable an employee to leave the place of employment safely.
27(2)An employer shall ensure that the emergency lighting referred to in subsection (1) is frequently tested to ensure that it will function in an emergency.
27(3)This section does not apply where a firefighter is engaged in structural fire-fighting.