2. Fire detection and fire fighting

Appropriate precautions, as identified by the safety and health document referred to in 1.1, must be undertaken to protect against, detect and combat the outbreak and spread of fires. Where appropriate, fire walls should be provided for the purpose of segregating fire risk areas. Adequate fire detection and protection systems, fire-fighting systems and alarms must be provided at all workplaces in accordance with the risks identified in the safety and health document referred to in point 1.1. These may include but are not limited to: fire detection systems, fire alarms, fire water mains, fire hydrants and hoses, water deluge systems and water monitors, automatic sprinkler systems, gas extinguishant systems, foam systems, portable fire extinguishers, fireman's equipment. Non-automatic fire-fighting equipment must be easily accessible, simple to use and, where necessary, protected from damage. A fire protection plan detailing the precautions to protect against, detect and combat the outbreak and spread of fires must be kept at the workplace. Emergency systems must be segregated or otherwise afforded protection from accidents to the extent necessary to ensure that the emergency functions remain operational in an emergency. Such systems shall be duplicated where appropriate. The equipment must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 92/58/EEC into law. Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be made to last.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.