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Article

Techno-Economic Analysis of the Implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 Standard—Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emergency Escape Lighting—In a 52.8-Meter Multipurpose Vessel

by
Luis García Rodríguez
1,2,
Laura Castro-Santos
3 and
María Isabel Lamas Galdo
3,*
1
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y de Telecomunicación, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda de los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain
2
Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol (EPEF), Universidade da Coruña, C/Mendizábal s/n, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
3
Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol (EPEF), Universidade da Coruña, Campus Industrial de Ferrol (ClF), Centro en Tecnoloxías Navais e Industriais (CITENI), 15471 Ferrol, Spain
*
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Eng 2025, 6(6), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060110
Submission received: 8 April 2025 / Revised: 21 May 2025 / Accepted: 22 May 2025 / Published: 23 May 2025
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Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the techno-economic feasibility of implementing the IEC 62034:2012 standard, which governs automatic test systems for battery-powered emergency escape lighting, on a 52.8-m multipurpose vessel. The work is based on a detailed case study of the vessel’s lighting systems, incorporating lighting simulations, system modifications using DALI-compatible components, and an economic analysis based on net present value, internal rate of return, and discounted payback period. The results demonstrate that the implementation reduces preventive maintenance costs significantly—from 24,750 EUR to 2250 EUR over ten years—while achieving a positive net present value of 5317 EUR, an internal rate of return of 27.81%, and a discounted payback period of under five years. The findings contribute to maritime safety literature by extending the application of IEC 62034:2012 to shipboard environments, where it is not yet standard practice. Practically, it provides a cost-effective and safety-enhancing solution for ship operators, suggesting that automated testing systems can replace outdated manual maintenance procedures and improve compliance with safety regulations.
Keywords: escape lighting; LED; DALI; techno-economic analysis escape lighting; LED; DALI; techno-economic analysis

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García Rodríguez, L.; Castro-Santos, L.; Lamas Galdo, M.I. Techno-Economic Analysis of the Implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 Standard—Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emergency Escape Lighting—In a 52.8-Meter Multipurpose Vessel. Eng 2025, 6, 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060110

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García Rodríguez L, Castro-Santos L, Lamas Galdo MI. Techno-Economic Analysis of the Implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 Standard—Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emergency Escape Lighting—In a 52.8-Meter Multipurpose Vessel. Eng. 2025; 6(6):110. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060110

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García Rodríguez, Luis, Laura Castro-Santos, and María Isabel Lamas Galdo. 2025. "Techno-Economic Analysis of the Implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 Standard—Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emergency Escape Lighting—In a 52.8-Meter Multipurpose Vessel" Eng 6, no. 6: 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060110

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García Rodríguez, L., Castro-Santos, L., & Lamas Galdo, M. I. (2025). Techno-Economic Analysis of the Implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 Standard—Automatic Test Systems for Battery-Powered Emergency Escape Lighting—In a 52.8-Meter Multipurpose Vessel. Eng, 6(6), 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060110

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