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A shop or shopping centre falls under type M once the public reaches 100 people in basements or upper floors, or 200 in total. Headcount is calculated from sales area (article M 2) and sets the category, hence extinguishers, hose reels, smoke extraction, alarm and, above 4,000 people, SSIAP agents.

An ICPE falls under declaration, registration or authorisation depending on nomenclature thresholds. The higher the risk, the heavier the procedure: online filing, a simplified file, or a hazard study and public inquiry. Here are the differences and obligations of each regime.

A safety register per establishment stays mandatory, but tracking several sites on paper or in spreadsheets loses visibility fast. Why this approach hits its limits, and how to manage it centrally without replacing the local obligation.

A PPMS or evacuation drill without a post-exercise review closes off a chance to improve: the same bottlenecks will resurface next time. This article details the 4-step method to collect the right indicators, structure the analysis and turn each drill into a tracked, measurable action plan.

An ERP's category (1 to 5) depends on the public and staff headcount set by Article R143-19. It mainly determines how often the safety commission visits and how heavy your building permit file must be, not the safety register's content, which stays identical for every category.

An ERT (workplace with employees) falls under the Labour Code, not the ERP regime for public venues. Adequate extinguishing means, a displayed fire safety instruction, drills every six months, and a fire permit for hot work: here is the regulatory baseline behind the employer's general safety obligation (Article L4121-1).

Since January 1, 2025, every residential condominium over 15 years old must have a multi-year work plan (PPT), regardless of its number of units. What the plan must contain, how it connects to the technical global diagnosis (DTG), and what happens if a syndicate misses the deadline: here's what the law actually requires.

A nursing home (EHPAD) is a public-access establishment (ERP) of type J, generally from 25 residents upward. Automatic detection, extinguishers, evacuation built around residents' horizontal transfer, practical drills at least twice a year, an up-to-date safety register: these obligations stem from the amended decree of 25 June 1980.

A hotel is a public-access establishment (ERP) of type O: in-room detectors, extinguishers, a displayed safety instruction and evacuation plan, and regular technical checks. Since 1 July 2026, 5th-category hotels must also have their installations verified at least every three years.