SOTAREN TIPSAR

A fire safety inspection aims to discover any faults and shortcomings in the system. The system's function is tested and checked to see whether it works as well as when it was installed. Chimney sweeping and fire safety inspections are conducted in accordance with Sweden's Civil Protection Act, which came into force on 1 January 2004. This act stipulates that the municipality, for the purpose of fire prevention, is responsible for ensuring that chimney sweeping and fire safety inspections are conducted in accordance with the specified provisions in the buildings found in the municipality. The municipality can choose whether to conduct this task itself or to outsource the work... The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) decides which systems are subject to chimney sweeping and fire safety inspections. In turn, MSB bases its decisions on the stipulations of the Civil Protection Act... The fireplace system, boiler room and areas adjacent to the fireplace and its flues are inspected...