Documents for employers in the field of fire protection
Fire protection services
We provide fire protection services by preparing documents for employers aimed at ensuring workplace fire safety and meeting formal obligations towards inspection authorities (for example State Fire Service, National Labour Inspectorate (PIP)).
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Documents we prepare include:
Fire safety manual (FSM)
A document describing the organisation of fire protection in a facility, procedures, instructions and the location of equipment.
Fire Safety Manuals are mandatory, among others, for commercial buildings such as shopping centres, manufacturing plants and public facilities (schools, hotels, hospitals). Under the law, Fire Safety Manuals must be updated at least once every two years.
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The document includes:
Worth knowing
Legal obligation
Legal basis:
§ 6 of the Regulation of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration of 7 June 2010 on the fire protection of buildings, other construction objects and areas, as amended.
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Fire protection audit
As part of our services, our team of specialists—retired fire prevention officers—conducts fire protection audits. They matter both due to legal requirements and in terms of the safety of the company, employees, customers and the surrounding area.
A professional fire protection audit is a comprehensive expert service assessing a facility in terms of:
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The main purpose of the audit is to:
identify non-compliances and fire hazards,
verify whether documentation and equipment are current and complete,
assess the organisation of fire protection at the facility,
indicate corrective actions and recommendations,
prepare the facility for external inspections or technical acceptance procedures.
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Fire protection plan – waste storage and processing:
It should be prepared by a person with relevant experience and expert knowledge.
If submitted to the District Office (Starostwo), the author may be a person holding the professional title of fire protection engineer or having completed studies in safety/fire safety engineering.
If submitted to the Marshal’s Office (Urząd Marszałkowski) or the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection, it must be prepared by a person holding specific authorisations: a fire protection expert (certified fire safety expert).
Our team includes persons who meet the above requirements. It is required when:
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Preparing a facility for acceptance by the State Fire Service
An investor may need this service if:
How we assist and prepare our client for the handover of the facility:
Fire drills
Trial evacuation at the workplace – fire drills
An evacuation drill with our experts involves a simulated evacuation of people from a building or facility, taking into account real conditions, a threat scenario, monitoring, effectiveness assessment and reporting. The service helps verify whether procedures and infrastructure are correct and whether employees respond appropriately. We support the employer by carrying out:
Fire safety expert reports
Fire safety expert reports
We offer the following technical expert reports:
Technical expert report on the condition of fire protection
Assessment of the existing condition of the facility in terms of compliance with fire safety regulations; analysis of the structure, materials used, escape routes, alarm systems, hydrants, signage, etc. It is required when the State Fire Service requires additions or corrections; during reconstruction or modernisation; when deviations from the regulations are planned.
Expert report with deviations / alternative solutions
This document sets out proposed alternative (substitute) solutions where specific technical and construction and/or fire safety requirements cannot be met literally. The report must demonstrate that the resulting level of safety will be at least equivalent. It is required where a building fails to meet certain requirements, for example stairwell width, access routes, fire service access roads or hydrant provision; in the case of extensions or adaptations to an existing building; and where the use of a building or premises is being changed.
Expert report on fire service access roads and water supply for external firefighting
This assessment verifies whether the fire service access route complies with applicable standards, whether available water sources (external hydrants, tanks, networks) provide sufficient quantities, and includes an analysis of site and terrain conditions, and so on. It is required for new developments, during redevelopment, and where there is doubt as to whether access roads and/or hydrants meet the requirements of the State Fire Service.
Post-fire expert report / investigation into the causes of a fire
This involves establishing the point of origin of the fire, its cause, time and development, assessing the damage, and drawing conclusions regarding the ignition source and any potential negligence, etc. It is prepared at the request of the User for internal purposes or for an insurer; for legal purposes or safety analysis; and also to help prevent similar incidents.
Fire safety report / building expert report
This involves reviewing a design or documentation for compliance with fire safety requirements, proposing corrections, and issuing opinions by experts or certified specialists; it is often used when approving building designs or changes of use. It applies during the investment process, prior to obtaining a building permit.
Fire structural expert report / structural protection during renovation, adaptation or change of use of a facility
This report assesses the fire resistance of building elements and may include the specification or use of fire protection measures (for example spray-applied protection, coatings, impregnations), analysis of reinforcement and materials, and a fire-safety assessment of steel, timber and other load-bearing structures. It applies where it is determined that the building structure requires analysis (steel, timber), during redevelopment or adaptations, and where there are visible signs of corrosion, damage, and so on.
Expert report on signage, firefighting equipment and evacuation measures
This report is intended to verify whether evacuation signage, evacuation routes and firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers, hydrants) are properly located, sufficient and compliant with applicable standards, and whether personnel are able to use them. It applies during facility acceptance/handovers, State Fire Service inspections, during day-to-day operation, and during training and evacuation drills.
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Other fire protection services.
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