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Housing company safety: safety test and checklist
6 questions, 4 of which are 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
- Does the housing company have an up-to-date rescue plan, and have residents been informed about it? Statutory
Government Decree 407/2011, section 1: a rescue plan is drawn up for a residential building with at least three dwellings. It is kept up to date and residents are informed (section 2).
Government Decree on rescue services 407/2011, sections 1–2 - Does the housing company take care of the apartments' smoke alarms and keep them in working order? Statutory
Section 17 of the Rescue Act: the building owner takes care of smoke alarms in dwellings and their working order, and the resident reports faults.
Rescue Act 379/2011 section 17 - Are stairwells, escape routes and rescue routes clear and marked? Statutory
The Rescue Act obliges you to keep escape routes unobstructed and rescue routes passable.
Rescue Act 379/2011 - Is the civil defence shelter in working order and its equipment inspected? Statutory
A bomb shelter must be kept in good condition and be ready for use within the set time.
Rescue Act 379/2011 - Are the cellar and attic spaces tidy and free of excess fire load? Recommendation
Stored items and waste increase the risk of arson and rapid spread of fire. - Are keys, access tokens and yard lighting under control? Recommendation
Lost keys and dark yards increase burglaries and vandalism.