Fire prevention facilities
Industrial establishments
Within the scope of application of the Royal Decree, which approves the Regulation of fire safety in industrial establishments (Reglamento de seguridad contra incendios en los establecimientos industriales), we perform periodic inspections according to article 6 of said regulations, evaluating the degree of compliance of the establishment with current regulations relative to the level of inherent risk, the compartmentalisation, and the active facilities of the industrial establishment.
We also carry out initial inspections if required by the Directorate-General for Industry (Dirección General de Industria) for industrial and non-industrial facilities, according to the autonomous community and the Royal Decree that approves the Regulation of fire protection installations.
The frequency of inspections for industrial activities is:
- Low risk: 5 years.
- Average risk: 3 years.
- High risk: 2 years.
Applicable regulations
Royal Decree 2267/2004
Non-industrial establishments
The owners of the fire protection facilities must request every 10 years to an AIA (Authorised Inspection Agency) the inspection of their facilities according to Royal Decree 513/2017, of June 12, 2017, which entered into force on December 12, 2017.
Facility inspections are applicable in the following cases:
| Type of installation | Surface (greater than or equal to) |
|---|---|
| Administrative use | 2.000 m2 |
| Educational use | 2.000 m2 |
| Commercial use | 500 m2 |
| Public premises | 500 m2 |
| Parking | 500 m2 |
| High-risk premises, expressly defined by autonomous community | |
| Industrial establishments |
Fire protection facilities must undergo the first inspection in the following periods:
- Facilities with 20 years or more; before December 2018.
- Facilities with 15 years or more, but under 20 years; before December 2019.
- Facilities with 10 years, but under 15 years; before December 2020.
- Facilities legalised after December 2007; 10 years after their commissioning.
These inspections must be carried out every 10 years.
Applicable regulation
Royal Decree 513/2017
