Emergency & Exit Lighting Testing (NFPA 101)
The NFPA 101 emergency and exit lighting schedule — the monthly 30-second test and annual 90-minute discharge, both in-house-eligible.
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NFPA 101 schedule
Every requirement carries its code section and the edition it was verified against. ★ = qualified in-house under the national code, but licensing commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.
| Task | Frequency | Who may perform | Code (edition) | Record |
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| Emergency lighting — 30-second functional test | Monthly | In-house (basic) | NFPA 101 §7.9.3 (monthly 30-sec) (2021) | Log |
| Exit sign illumination check | Monthly | In-house (basic) | NFPA 101 §7.10 (2021) | Log |
| 90-minute full battery discharge test | Annual | In-house (qualified) | NFPA 101 §7.9.3 (annual 90-min) (2021) | Test record |
Other schedules: Cross-connection control · ASME A17.1 · ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 · NFPA 80 / NFPA 105 · NFPA 101 / NFPA 105
National consensus-standard baseline with the edition noted per item. Your state, fire marshal, or accrediting body may require more frequent service or licensed personnel where a qualified person is shown. General information, not legal or engineering advice — confirm with your AHJ.
Questions people ask
- How often does NFPA 101 require inspection?
- NFPA 101 sets a schedule from monthly, annual intervals. The full task-by-task table with code sections and who may perform each task is shown above, and the calendar builder dates it from your real last-completed dates.
- Which of these tasks can be done in-house?
- Tasks marked Tier 1 or Tier 2 can be performed by trained facility staff with documentation under the national code. Tier 3 tasks require a certified or licensed professional. Starred tasks are qualified in-house under the national code but licensing is commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.