Portugal: 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.

• LawGas installations in restaurants are inspected every 3 years by a recognised inspection body (Decreto-Lei 97/2017, art. 21). This does not cover an appliance fed straight from a gas bottle.
• LawElectrical installations are inspected every 5 years, but only for installations listed in the law (Decreto-Lei 96/2017, art. 19). One example is commercial premises with a supply over 41.4 kVA.
• LawExtinguishers must be maintained by a company registered with ANEPC and certified to NP 4413. A yearly service is the usual practice.
• LawKitchens over 20 kW need a fire blanket and an extinguisher of at least 25F where oil or fat is used. They also need a manual gas and power cut-off at the main door and posted safety instructions (RT-SCIE).
• LawKeep the fire safety records (registos de segurança) for at least 10 years (RT-SCIE, art. 201).