How often must sprinklers and fire hose reels be inspected in Türkiye?

Under the Work Equipment Regulation, at least once a year where the standards set no interval (Annex III, Table 3). The building owner, manager or responsible building official must have fire hose reels and hose systems maintained as set out in TS EN 671-3 (Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire, Article 94(1)(b)(7)).

Which criteria apply to fire detection systems?

The criteria in the project and the TSE CEN/TS 54-14 standard (Annex III, Table 3). All detection devices must be accessible for periodic testing and maintenance (Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire, Article 75(6)).

Are fire extinguishers part of this inspection?

Portable fire extinguishers are a separate row in Table 3 and are inspected under TS ISO 11602-2; see our fire extinguisher inspection guide.

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In Türkiye fire suppression systems such as sprinklers, hose reels, hydrants and pumps, and fire detection and alarm systems, must be inspected at least once a year unless a standard says otherwise (Work Equipment Regulation, Annex III, Table 3). The project is required; the employer or building owner arranges it.

Under Türkiye's Regulation on Health and Safety Requirements in the Use of Work Equipment, the equipment and installations listed in the Annex III tables are subject to periodic inspection by persons authorised to perform periodic inspections (Article 7(1)). Annex III, Table 3 lists fire suppression systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and escape route pressurisation and smoke extraction systems, each with a maximum interval of one year where the standards set no interval.

For mechanical fire installations and fire detection and alarm systems, the installation project is required at the inspection, and conformity with the project, the Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire and the relevant standards is assessed (Annex III, 2.3.5). The Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire also requires these systems to undergo the periodic inspection, testing and maintenance set out in the relevant standards (Articles 84(1) and 100(1)).

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At a glance

System (Table 3)	Maximum interval	Inspection criteria
Fire suppression systems: automatic sprinklers, automatic gas suppression, kitchen hood suppression; fire water tank, fire pump room and pump performance tests, standpipes, fire hose reels, hydrants and similar	1 year where standards set no interval	Criteria in the project and the Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire
Fire detection and alarm systems	1 year where standards set no interval	Criteria in the project and TSE CEN/TS 54-14
Escape route pressurisation and smoke extraction systems	1 year where standards set no interval	Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire

Portable fire extinguishers are also listed in Table 3; see our separate fire extinguisher inspection guide for them.

Who is responsible?

In the workplace, the employer: it ensures the inspection is done by authorised persons and records and keeps the results with a wet signature or a secure electronic signature (Work Equipment Regulation, Article 7(2)(b) and 7(2)(c)). It must have a project drawn up, in line with the Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire and the relevant standards, for installations without one (Annex III, 2.3.5). For buildings, the inspection, testing and maintenance of systems that require it are arranged by the building owner, the manager, or the building official to whom they have transferred this responsibility in writing (Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire, Articles 67(3) and 90(5)).

If the deadline passes

If the report finds non-conformities and states that the installation should not be used until they are fixed, it is not used until then, and the employer marks it with a clearly visible warning (Annex III, 1.9). Minor defects must be fixed by the start date of the next periodic inspection, otherwise they count as major defects (Annex III, 1.9.1). An employer that fails to meet obligations in regulations based on Article 30 of Law No. 6331 is subject to a monthly administrative fine for each provision not complied with (Law, Article 26(1)(n)).

Who carries out the inspection?

Periodic inspections of non-electrical installations such as fire suppression systems are carried out by authorised mechanical engineers, metallurgical and materials engineers, mechatronics engineers, manufacturing engineers, technical teachers who graduated in machinery and metal education, and mechanical technicians or senior technicians (Annex III, 2.3.3). Fire detection and alarm systems may be inspected by the titles listed for electrical installations and also by authorised electronic engineers (Annex III, 2.3.2).

Tracking it with ExpirySuite

Add each system (sprinklers, fire hose reels and hydrants, gas suppression, detection and alarm, smoke extraction) as a separate asset, upload the inspection report and enter the next inspection start date shown in the report as the expiry date.
Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before expiry and on the expiry day, so you can plan the İSG-KATİP contract and the inspection day around them.
Assign the person who organises the inspection as the document owner; overdue records are also reported to managers on days 3, 7 and 14.
You can request the report from the inspector or inspection company through a secure link valid for 14 days, without them needing an account.

Frequently asked questions

How often must sprinklers and fire hose reels be inspected in Türkiye?: Under the Work Equipment Regulation, at least once a year where the standards set no interval (Annex III, Table 3). The building owner, manager or responsible building official must have fire hose reels and hose systems maintained as set out in TS EN 671-3 (Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire, Article 94(1)(b)(7)).
Which criteria apply to fire detection systems?: The criteria in the project and the TSE CEN/TS 54-14 standard (Annex III, Table 3). All detection devices must be accessible for periodic testing and maintenance (Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire, Article 75(6)).
What if the fire installation has no project?: The project is required at the inspection. The employer must have one drawn up in line with the Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire and the relevant standards (Annex III, 2.3.5).
Are fire extinguishers part of this inspection?: Portable fire extinguishers are a separate row in Table 3 and are inspected under TS ISO 11602-2; see our fire extinguisher inspection guide.

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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