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NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE (2012 edition)
7.2.9.4 Emergency generators providing power to emergency lighting systems shall be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 110 STANDARD for EMERGENCY and STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS (2010 edition).
7.9.3.1.1 Testing of the emergency lighting systems shall be permitted to be conducted as follows:
(1) Functional testing shall be conducted monthly, with a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 5 weeks between tests, for not less than 30 seconds.
(2) The test interval shall be permitted to be extended beyond 30 days with the approval of the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).
(3) Functional testing shall be conducted annually for a minimum of 1 1/2 hours if the emergency lighting system is battery powered.
(4) The emergency lighting equipment shall be fully operational for the duration of the tests required by 7.9.3.1.1 (1) and (3).

NFPA 110 STANDARD for EMERGENCY and STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS (2010 edition)
7.3 Lighting
7.3.1 The level 1 or level 2 EPS (Emergency Power Supply) equipment locations shall be provided with battery powered emergency lighting.
This requirement shall not apply to units located outdoors in enclosures that do not include walk in access.

Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure that the ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) panel location is equipped with battery powered emergency lighting.

Findings include:

Observations during tour on 11/07/2019 between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Staff A (Facilities Management Director) revealed that the emergency power supply, ATS distribution panel located in the Electrical room attached to the Maintenance Repair Department, failed to be equipped with battery powered emergency lighting.

Interview with Staff A confirmed the above finding and conditions. The Emergency Generator room is equipped with battery powered emergency lighting.