Estonia: fire safety

“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.

• LawExtinguishers are checked and serviced by the maker’s interval. Without one, check yearly in a kitchen (damp, heat swings) and every 2 years in a dry, steady place. Keep the papers (Fire Safety Act §§ 31–32; extinguisher regulation § 10).
• LawA fire alarm is serviced each quarter plus a yearly service, with a logbook and a daily look at the panel (fire-alarm regulation §§ 25–27).
• LawStaff get fire training before they start or change job. A fire action plan and a yearly drill are required only where a fire report is required, for restaurants with over 150 usual users or over 1,000 m² (Fire Safety Act § 6).
• Official guidanceA periodic electrical audit is required for business premises. Chef Hygiene suggests every 10 years (5 years if built before 2000), based on TTJA guidance.
• Official guidanceGas: a check by a qualified gas worker every 4 years (TTJA guidance, Nov 2024). Chef Hygiene suggests this; the exact rule for restaurants is not confirmed.