Blog on fire extinguisher inspections
Five articles on what Decree 246/2001 Coll. Actually says about deadlines and inspections, the difference between an operational check and a periodic test, how much an inspection costs, and the obligations of the building's owners' association and owners of detached houses.
- 01Emergency lighting
Emergency lighting: how often it is tested and how long it must last
A monthly function test, an annual duration test for the full rated time, and a logbook without which nothing can be proven.
→ - 02Fire alarm systems
Fire detection and alarm systems: function tests and the logbook
Monthly for the panel, six-monthly for automatic detectors, annually the operability check. And a record for every one of them.
→ - 03Deadlines and legislation
Inspection of fire extinguishers: deadlines, procedure and who is authorised to carry them out
Annual operational inspection in accordance with Decree No. 246/2001 Coll.: who is authorised to carry it out and what is verified during the process.
→ - 04Inspection versus test
Fire extinguisher check versus periodic test: what is the difference?
Annual operational check and periodic pressure test after 3 or 5 years, two different things that are often confused.
→ - 05Price List
Fire extinguisher inspection cost: how much you pay and when a new one pays off
Indicative prices for inspection and periodic testing, technician travel costs, and considerations on when a new unit is more cost-effective than an inspection.
→ - 06Owners’ associations and apartment buildings
Fire extinguisher in the building’s owners’ association and residential building: committee obligations
Where does the obligation to have fire extinguishers in a building come from, where to find the fire safety solution and how to organise this as a committee.
→ - 07Detached houses
Fire extinguisher for a detached house: 34A requirement and selection
New single-family houses must, according to Decree No. 23/2008 Coll., be equipped with a fire extinguisher having a minimum fire-fighting capacity of 34A, which one to choose and where to install it.
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