Fire safety supervision
How fire safety inspections work, what is required, and what to expect during a supervision visit.
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How an inspection visit works >>
Visits may be scheduled or unannounced. Documentation is reviewed, a walkthrough is carried out, and formal decisions may follow. Fees include a basic and a variable part.
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About supervision
Supervision ensures that laws and regulations are followed and that fire safety is maintained at a reasonable level.
Forms of supervision
Supervision can involve document reviews and/or on-site inspections.
Who decides and where inspections apply
The Fire and Rescue Service decides when, where, and how supervision is carried out. They have the right to inspect all buildings and facilities.
Annual plan
Each year the Fire and Rescue Service adopts a plan that sets the scope, focus, and reasons for supervision activities.
Responsibility for fire safety
The property owner or tenant is always responsible for ensuring that fire safety works and that the law is followed.
Fees
The Fire and Rescue Service charges a fee for supervision. The fee covers actual costs and is based on time spent.
Legal basis
Supervision is regulated in the Civil Protection Act (2003:778).
Obligations and systematic fire safety work
Owners and those running activities in a building hold the ultimate responsibility for fire safety.
Equipment and preventive measures
Reasonable measures must be taken, such as installing fire extinguishing and life-saving equipment and taking steps to prevent and limit damage caused by fire.
Systematic fire safety work
A reasonable level of safety means systematic fire safety work should be carried out. This includes technical and organisational measures. The work must be documented and adapted to the risks and type of activity.
Ability to explain the work
During supervision you must be able to describe your systematic fire safety routines.
How an inspection visit works
Frequency and timing
There are no fixed intervals in the law. The Fire and Rescue Service decides when visits take place, meaning intervals vary. Most visits are scheduled, but unannounced visits can occur at any time if needed.
Participants
A fire safety inspector from the Fire and Rescue Service usually attends. The property owner and/or tenant must participate, and a fire safety manager or other relevant staff may also join.
Procedure
The inspection reviews systematic fire safety work, both organisational routines and building-related measures.
Documents that may be requested
- Fire safety organisation and delegation of responsibility
- Fire safety documentation and drawings
- Division of responsibilities between owner and tenant
- Checklists of completed inspections
- Operation and maintenance plans
- Fire safety rules
- Training plans
- Permits for flammable or explosive goods and other relevant permits
Walkthrough and assessment
The visit ends with a joint walkthrough and spot checks of the actual fire safety conditions.
Records, comments and decisions
- If the fire safety measures are considered adequate, the inspection case will be closed and you will receive a formal decision confirming this.
- If the fire safety measures are not adequate, you will first have an opportunity to comment on the Fire and Rescue Service’s assessment. The Fire and Rescue Service may then issue an order specifying the measures that need to be taken. If you disagree with the decision, you can appeal it.
Fee model
The fee includes a basic charge (for booking, preparation, travel, documentation, and administration) and a variable charge for time on site (minimum one hour, then per half hour). Follow-up inspections are billed separately. The hourly rate is set by the municipal council.
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