Czechia: fire safety
Fire safety checks for your kitchen, and how often they are due.
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“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.
- LawFire extinguishers: a check every 12 months and after use. A pressure test is needed every 3 years for water and foam, and every 5 years for the others (decree 246/2001, § 9).
- LawPreventive fire inspection: every 12 months, or every 6 months at elevated risk, written in the fire book (decree 246/2001, § 13).
- LawGas: a check every 12 months and a revision by a revision technician every 36 months. Keep the papers 10 years (Government Regulation 191/2022, § 19).
- LawElectrics: a revision by a revision technician. The term is 24 months if the building allows over 200 people, and 12 months for wet rooms (Government Regulation 190/2022).
Official sources
- SZPI (Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority)
- Closed premises list (Potraviny na pranýři)
- Food Act 110/1997
- Decree 121/2023 on catering
- Decree 417/2016 on food information
This page is general information, not legal advice. Check with your local authority.