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Cottage safety: safety test and checklist

6 questions, 1 of which is based on law. Answer and get your score and a list of fixes straight away.

1. What do you need a safety test for?

Checklist

  1. Are the fireplaces of the cottage and sauna swept at least every three years? Statutory
    Ministry of the Interior decree 539/2005, section 2: the fireplaces and flues of a leisure home in own use and its sauna are swept every three years, and annually if let out. A fireplace unused for three years is swept before being taken into use.
    Ministry of the Interior decree 539/2005, sections 2–3
  2. Does the cottage and sauna building have a smoke alarm and fire-fighting equipment? Recommendation
    Wood-heated spaces and candles increase the fire risk. A carbon monoxide alarm is a good addition with wood heating.
  3. Are there life jackets for everyone and a lifebuoy on the boat and the jetty? Recommendation
    Drownings often happen at the summer cottage.
  4. Does everyone know the cottage's address for an emergency call? Recommendation
    The emergency centre needs an exact address, and the 112 Suomi app tells your location.
  5. Is the cottage secured against break-ins for the winter, and does someone go to check on it? Recommendation
    Holiday cottages left empty in winter are targets for burglary.
  6. Are the sauna stove and its safety distances in order? Recommendation
    The sauna stove is a common cause of cottage fires. Observe the manufacturer's safety distances.

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