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Get the 10-year fire protection inspection done on time
Unless specific regulations apply, the owner of active fire protection installations in Spain must have them inspected by an accredited inspection body at least every ten years (Article 22.1 of RIPCI, Royal Decree 513/2017). Dwellings and certain small premises with no high-risk or storage areas are exempt.
Where the inspection of active fire protection installations is not governed by specific regulations, their owners must ask an accredited inspection body (organismo de control) to inspect them at least every ten years, assessing compliance with the applicable law (Article 22.1 of Spain's Fire Protection Installations Regulation, RIPCI, approved by Royal Decree 513/2017). The inspection follows standard UNE 192005-2 or other specifications with an equivalent level of safety, or the equivalent protocol set by each region.
Exempt are installations in residential dwellings and, below certain sizes, in administrative, educational, retail, public assembly and car park premises, provided there are no high special-risk areas or rooms and no storage areas (Article 22.2). Nor is it required where there are only fire extinguishers, fire blankets, evacuation plans or emergency lighting, unless their specific regulations require it (Articles 22.2, 20.2 and 9.2).
The inspection is recorded in a report signed by the inspection body's qualified technician and by the owner; both keep a copy available to the regional authority. If breaches are found, the inspection body sets deadlines to fix them and, if they are very serious or not fixed, informs the regional authority (Article 22.3 and 22.4).
At a glance
| Frequency | At least every 10 years (Article 22.1) |
|---|---|
| Who requests it | The owner of the installation (Article 22.1) |
| Who inspects | An accredited inspection body (Article 22.1) |
| Procedure | Standard UNE 192005-2, an equivalent specification or the regional protocol (Article 22.1) |
| Report | Signed by the inspection body's technician and the owner; both keep a copy (Article 22.3) |
| Breaches | The inspection body sets deadlines; if very serious or not fixed, it informs the regional authority (Article 22.4) |
Exempt (Article 22.2), provided there are no high special-risk or storage areas: residential dwellings; administrative and educational premises under 2,000 m² built area; retail, public assembly and car park premises under 500 m² built area.
Who is responsible?
The owner of the installation requests the inspection from the inspection body (Article 22.1). Separately from the inspection, equipment and systems still need the maintenance checks in Annex II, whose reports are kept for at least five years (Article 21).
If the deadline passes
Breaches of RIPCI and its annexes are classified and penalised under Title V of the Industry Act, Law 21/1992 (Article 23).
Installations that already existed in 2017
Installations existing when the regulation came into force and subject to this inspection had to pass their first one ten years after being put into service; those already ten or more years old were given maximum deadlines of one to three years depending on their age (Fourth Transitional Provision). After that, the inspection is repeated at least every ten years (Article 22.1).
Tracking it with ExpirySuite
- Add each site and record the deadline for the next inspection: ten years after the previous one or after the installation was put into service.
- Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before and on the day itself.
- The inspection body can upload the report through a secure link that is valid for 14 days and needs no account.
- Assign a responsible person, such as the property manager or maintenance lead; emails arrive in each recipient's language. If a date passes, managers get further reminders 3, 7 and 14 days later.
Frequently asked questions
- How often is a fire protection inspection required in Spain?
- At least every ten years, by an accredited inspection body, where no specific regulations govern it (RIPCI, Article 22.1).
- Are my premises exempt?
- Residential dwellings, administrative and educational premises under 2,000 m², and retail, public assembly and car park premises under 500 m² are exempt, provided they have no high special-risk areas or rooms and no storage areas (Article 22.2).
- What if I only have fire extinguishers?
- The inspection is not required where the installations consist only of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, evacuation plans or emergency lighting, unless their specific regulations require it (Articles 22.2, 20.2 and 9.2). Extinguisher maintenance is still required (Annex II).
- Does the inspection replace maintenance?
- No. The maintenance checks in Annex II still take place, and their reports are kept for at least five years (Article 21).
Sources
Last checked: Sep 30, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.
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