Creating safe, compliant and well-lit environments within Ministry of Justice (MoJ) facilities requires precision and the right lighting partner. Whether you’re working on a custodial refurbishment or a new build, every fitting must meet strict Ministry of Justice (MoJ) standards to ensure secure, tamper-resistant and ligature-resistant design.

At Light Years Ahead, we’ve supported numerous projects across secure environments, helping specifiers meet the stringent requirements of MoJ standards while achieving efficiency and longevity. Built in Britain at our dedicated East Anglia facility, our fittings are trusted nationwide across custodial and secure healthcare sectors.

The MoJ’s specifications set rigorous benchmarks for lighting within prisons and secure custodial facilities. These standards exist to ensure that luminaires are:

• Tamperproof and ligature-resistant to reduce self-harm and prevent misuse.
• Vandal-resistant and impact tested for long-term durability.
• Safe and compliant, tested to strict performance, flammability and safety criteria.
• Energy-efficient, with long-life LED technology and low maintenance requirements.

Our independently tested luminaires for standard cells are approved by HMPPS to STD/E/SPEC/021 and designed and manufactured on site in East Anglia. Each fitting is vandal-resistant, ligature-resistant, and built to perform under pressure, tested to BS EN 60598 for safety and durability.

Testing includes:

• Ligature resistance: Products are tested to ensure it is not readily possible to attach a ligature using a standard shoelace, string or strip of bed sheet, or to create anchor points using small metal objects.
• Impact testing: Repeated with a 20kg weight and implements such as a boot heel, broom handle or metal bed frame to verify resilience.
• Flammability and puncture testing: Applying heat from a lighter or matches for 30 seconds, followed by puncture attempts using a pen or pencil, and abrasion testing with a 10mm coach bolt.

Specification highlights:

• Approved by HMPPS( MoJ) to STD/E/SPEC/021
• Vandal and ligature-resistant
• Efficient LED performance
• Tamper-resistant screws
• Manufactured and tested to BS EN 60598
• Quality assurance: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015

Our Safer Cell range is independently tested and approved by HMPPS to STD/E/SPEC/022, providing enhanced anti-ligature, vandal-resistant luminaires for environments where the highest level of safety is required.

Testing includes:

• Ligature resistance: Testing to ensure that no ligature can be readily attached using a shoelace or string, or by creating anchor points with wire or metal objects.
• Impact testing: Performed using a 20kg weight and various implements including a steel-toecap boot, broom handle and metal bed frame to ensure structural integrity.
• Flammability and puncture testing: Heat applied for 90 seconds, followed by puncture attempts with a coach bolt (M10x150mm) and abrasion testing for up to eight minutes.

Specification highlights:

• Approved by HMPPS (MoJ) to STD/E/SPEC/022
• Anti-ligature and vandal-resistant
• Independently tested for impact, heat, and puncture resistance
• Designed and manufactured in East Anglia

Whether you’re specifying for standard or safer cells, our luminaires deliver performance and compliance. Every product is built for reliability to offer easy installation, long service life and peace of mind that your design meets MoJ requirements.

Why Choose Light Years Ahead
Built in Britain: Full design and manufacturing control from our East Anglia facility.
Approved and tested: Independently verified to MoJ standards STD/E/SPEC/021 and STD/E/SPEC/022.
Trusted nationwide: Installed across secure custodial, mental healthcare and public sector environments.
Sustainable design: Long-life LED efficiency, recyclable materials and ISO-certified production.

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