Norway: 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.
- Official guidanceFire extinguishers: an owner look every 3 months, a certified control every year, and a service every 5 years (water, foam) or 10 years (powder, CO2), as in standard NS 3910 named by DSB. The law asks for checks by risk (FOR-2015-12-17-1710, § 5).
- Official guidanceGas: DSB’s table gives a check of large-kitchen gas equipment and pipe tightness every 2 years. From 1 January 2027 the law adds a condition check at least every 5 years and a gas detector.
- LawElectrics: the law asks for necessary inspection and maintenance (FEL, § 9) and sets no fixed interval.
- Chef Hygiene defaultHood and duct: Chef Hygiene checks against the insurers’ rule (FG-1100:1): fat filters at least weekly, duct and fan every year, and an automatic fire suppression system serviced every 6 months. This is not law.
Official sources
- Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority)
- Smilefjes results (Mattilsynet)
- Food Act, matloven (Lovdata)
- Smilefjes regulation (Lovdata)
- Hygiene regulation (Lovdata)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Check with your local authority.