What is a fire safety register?
Obligations, content, regulations and essential documents
Mandatory in public access buildings and heavily regulated by French legislation, the fire safety register is an essential document to ensure the traceability of controls, equipment and interventions related to fire safety.
Why is the fire safety register essential?
The fire safety register allows for the centralization of all information related to fire risk prevention in an establishment:
01 What is a fire safety register?
The fire safety register is an official document required in France for ERP (Establishments Receiving the Public) as well as for certain ERT, IGH and residential buildings.
It ensures complete traceability of all actions related to fire safety:
- technical controls,
- equipment maintenance
- staff training
- works and developments,
- evacuation drills
- safety instructions
to ensure the regulatory compliance of the establishment and to demonstrate to the authorities that all fire prevention measures are correctly followed.
02 What should a fire safety register contain?
In accordance with Article R.143-44 of the Construction and Housing Code, several pieces of information must appear in the register.
General information
- Type and category of ERP
- Name of manager
- Building plans
- Useful contact information
Fire equipment
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire alarms
- RIA
- Smoke extraction
- Security lighting
Regulatory monitoring
- Periodic checks
- Evacuation drills
- Staff training
- Development works
03 Is a fire safety register mandatory in a public access building (ERP)?
Yes. All public access buildings (ERP) are required to have and maintain a fire safety register.
This obligation is provided for by the Construction and Housing Code (articles R123-51 and R143-44 as applicable).
04 What documents should be added after fireproofing with Alfaflor?
After treatment with our fire retardant products or our intumescent varnish , you will receive an M1 fire rating certificate.
Ce document doit impérativement être conservé dans votre registre de sécurité incendie afin de prouver la conformité des matériaux traités.
- M1 Ranking Certificate
- Procès-verbal officiel
- Attestation de conformité
Need a fireproof treatment compliant with M1?
Alfaflor assists you in bringing your materials into compliance with fire safety regulations and provides you with the official documents to be included in your fire safety register