The purpose of this SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) is to recommend general design and performance characteristics for portable@ hand-held emergency lighting systems intended for use by crew members of commercial aircraft during any emergency situation@ within or outside of the aircraft cabin@ where emergency lighting is required. It is not the intention of this document to recommend specific designs@ materials or technology to meet the recommendations contained herein@ but rather to establish general guidelines in these areas. Where specificity is apparent@ such may be overruled in the design when it can be demonstrated that the intent of the recommendation has been met with an equivalent level of performance.
SAE ARP1798-2007 history
2020SAE ARP1798B-2020 Portable Emergency Lighting Systems for Flight Crew Members
2012SAE ARP1798A-2012 Portable Emergency Lighting Systems for Flight Crew Members
2007SAE ARP1798-2007 Portable Emergency Lighting Systems for Airline Crew Members