Slovakia: 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.

• LawExtinguishers are checked at least every 24 months, and wheeled CO2 extinguishers every 12 months, by an authorised person with a label and certificate (Decree 347/2022, § 9).
• LawA fire protection technician does a preventive fire inspection every 3 months and writes it in the fire book (požiarna kniha). Sites up to 100 m² with up to 5 staff and no fire-risk place are exempt (Decree 121/2002, § 14; Act 314/2001).
• LawFire equipment, including emergency lights, is checked at least every year. The fire alarm is serviced yearly by an authorised person. Staff get fire training every 24 months and before they start.
• LawGas appliances of 5 kW to 0.5 MW or with a flue: an inspection every year and a test every 3 years by a revision technician (Decree 508/2009, annex 10).
• LawChimneys for gas appliances are cleaned every 6 months, or every 12 months with a liner up to 50 kW (Decree 401/2007, § 20).