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Restaurant Fire Safety: The Type N ERP Obligations You Need to Know

A restaurant is a public-access establishment (ERP) of type N: extinguishers suited to kitchen risks, documented upkeep of extraction ducts and hoods, and since 1 July 2026, triennial verification of technical installations, gas included, for 5th-category establishments checked by competent technicians.

Tom Basin

August 14, 2026

Video Surveillance in Stores: The CNIL Obligations You Need to Know

Before installing cameras in a store, a retailer must document the purpose, consult the staff council, display a visible notice, and limit how long footage is kept, usually around one month. Here are the CNIL obligations that apply today, and what the pending 2026 algorithmic anti-theft experiment would change.

Tom Basin

August 14, 2026

Business Property Insurance: What Compliance Traceability Changes in Your Contract

Your business property insurance contract depends directly on how accurately you declare your risks to the insurer. An up-to-date safety register, our ScoreRisk, and a documented prevention plan all shape how insurers price your premium, assess risk declarations, and handle claims after a loss.

Tom Basin

August 10, 2026

ERP Safety Commission: How It Works, Which Categories Are Affected, and What an Unfavorable Opinion Means

The safety commission checks that a public-facing establishment (ERP) meets fire and accessibility rules before opening or during operation. Its opinion (favorable, favorable with reservations, or unfavorable) is advisory only: the mayor decides. Here's who sits on the commission, how the visit unfolds, and what an unfavorable opinion actually triggers.

Tom Basin

August 3, 2026

Fire Permit at Work: Obligations, Content, and Liability

As soon as an employee performs hot work (welding, cutting, grinding) on your site or a client's, French regulation requires a fire permit (permis de feu). What must it contain, who must issue it, and what happens if it's missing? Practical answers based on the Order of March 19, 1993 and the Labour Code.

Tom Basin

July 23, 2026

ERP Safety Register: Mandatory Content and How Often to Update It

Every ERP must keep a safety register from the day it opens. What must it contain under Article R143-44 of the Construction Code, how often should it be updated, and what changed under the decree of November 19, 2025 that took effect on July 1, 2026? Answers and practical guidance.

Tom Basin

July 23, 2026

Seveso Lower-Tier vs Upper-Tier: Differences and Obligations

Seveso lower-tier or upper-tier: the two classification levels don't carry the same obligations. An overview of the threshold criteria and the requirements specific to each: hazard study, internal and external emergency plans, and safety management system.

Tom Basin

July 21, 2026

SEVESO Negligence: Environmental Safety Lessons

Inspection récente chez une entreprise SEVESO en faute. Cet article met en lumière l'importance des actions de sécurité environnementale.

Tom Basin

September 14, 2026

The role of certification bodies

Découvrez le rôle des organismes certificateurs et le processus de certification. Assurez la qualité et la sécurité avec CountAct.

Tom Basin

March 27, 2025

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