Latvia: 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-safety instruction for staff at least once a year (Cabinet Regulation 238, item 190.2). A practical drill is required yearly only where more than 50 people may be present at once. Chef Hygiene suggests a yearly drill as good practice.
• LawExtinguishers: technical maintenance by the maker’s interval, and a visual check at least yearly, every 6 months for public objects and unheated areas (Cabinet Regulation 238, items 267–268). Chef Hygiene suggests yearly.
• Chef Hygiene defaultA fire alarm is serviced to the standard and the maker’s instructions. The law gives no fixed interval; Chef Hygiene suggests yearly.
• LawA general electrical check every 10 years, every 2 years in explosive areas (Cabinet Regulation 238, item 56).
• Chef Hygiene defaultGas: the law read gives no interval for a restaurant. Chef Hygiene suggests a yearly service.