Greece: 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 and fire equipment must be serviced at least once a year by a qualified technician, who signs the maintenance book (Fire Ordinance 12/2012). Keep the book on site.
• LawA fire protection certificate (πιστοποιητικό ενεργητικής πυροπροστασίας) is needed only if the customer area is for over 150 people, LPG is used in customer areas, the shop is over 1,000 m², or over 200 kg of LPG cylinders are stored. It is valid for 5 years. Other restaurants keep a fire safety study and the maintenance book on site (Fire Service circular 48689/2025).
• LawThe electrical installation must be re-inspected by a licensed electrician at least every 5 years for up to 50 people, and every 2 years for over 50 people (ΥΑ 101195/2021). Check again within 30 days of a new owner, and after panel work, an electric shock, a flood, a fire or an earthquake.
• LawThe extraction hood must be kept clean and maintained without fail, with proof of cleaning in the business file. The ordinance sets no cleaning interval (Υ.Δ. 47829/2017).
• Chef Hygiene defaultChef Hygiene suggests a yearly check by a licensed gas installer. No legal interval for restaurant gas installations was found.