France: 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.

• LawFire extinguishers are checked at least once a year by a qualified person or approved body. Dates go on the label and in the safety register (registre de sécurité). Extinguishers are overhauled every 10 years.
• LawKitchen hood and ducts: cleaned at least once a year (Article GC 21 of the 1980 fire rules for public buildings). Grease filters are cleaned at least weekly, and every cleaning is written in the register.
• LawGas installations, connections and appliances are checked every year. Chimney flues are swept at least yearly. A competent body or person does the work and the register records it.
• LawElectrical installations are checked every year by an approved organisation or a competent person. The report goes in the safety register.
• LawEvery restaurant keeps a safety register. It holds the emergency numbers, evacuation instructions, staff training dates and reports of all technical checks and maintenance.