Inspection of Fire Protection Equipment (Fire Extinguishers and Hydrants)

A fire extinguisher or a hydrant only helps if it works. Act No. 314/2001 Coll. on fire protection therefore requires both the owner and the operator to arrange regular checks of fire protection equipment and to keep records of them. During an inspection by the district directorate of the Fire and Rescue Service, the reports and labels are among the first things looked at.

We carry out the checks at your premises, with all the tools and spare parts in the van. We fix most defects on the spot, so your site is never left unprotected.

Fire extinguishers

A periodic check of an installed fire extinguisher is carried out at least once every 24 months, and at least once every 12 months for a mobile carbon dioxide extinguisher. If the manufacturer sets a shorter interval in the instructions with regard to the environment, that interval applies (Section 9(4) and (5) of Decree No. 347/2022 Coll.). Alongside the check we arrange refilling, repairs and the disposal of extinguishers that have reached the end of their life, and we can supply and position new ones according to the design or the fire risk assessment.

Fire mains and hydrants

We check fire water supply equipment at least once every 12 months, unless the manufacturer sets a shorter interval (Section 15(2) of Decree No. 699/2004 Coll.). We check the outlets, fittings, valves, hoses and reels, carry out a flow and pressure test and issue a report. Faulty hoses and fittings are replaced.

Fire doors

The check of fire doors and other fire closures is carried out as part of the preventive fire inspection (Section 11(2) of Decree No. 478/2008 Coll.) and is done by our fire protection technician. We look at self-closing, seals, hardware and the legibility of the marking. This has to be distinguished from the inspection and preventive maintenance of the closure at least once every 12 months, which is carried out by the manufacturer or the person responsible for its maintenance (Section 9(6) of the same decree).

What you get after the check

• An inspection report for every piece of equipment
• An inspection label with the date of the check and the next due date
• A list of the defects found with a proposed solution and a price
• An overview of the next due dates so that nothing slips

We watch the deadlines for you and get in touch ourselves when one is approaching. If we also provide your fire protection, the checks tie directly into the preventive fire inspections and the fire documentation. We can equally carry out inspections of electrical appliances and electric hand tools during the same visit.