1. Safety Files and Fire Safety Projects for Buildings
During the licensing phase or when changing the use of a building or unit, it is necessary to prepare a Safety File or Fire Safety Project for Buildings (SCIE).
Urban operations in the 1st risk category are exempt from submitting a SCIE specialty project, which is replaced by a safety file for each use type, according to ANEPC-approved models.
All use types in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th risk categories must have a Fire Safety Project for Buildings (SCIE), which can only be prepared by qualified professionals. These projects analyze conditions such as exteriors, fire resistance of building elements, fire reaction of materials, evacuation, technical installations, and safety equipment and systems.
2. Preparation of Technical Opinions
CENTRALMED conducts inspections of the facilities and records existing non-conformities in terms of fire safety, proposing corrective and/or compensatory measures to be implemented if necessary.
3. Development of Self-Protection Measures
Self-Protection Measures (MAPs) are procedures that building or unit users must adopt to ensure occupant and space safety, prevent fire occurrence, and enable occupants to respond effectively in emergencies.
The establishment of Self-Protection Measures is defined according to the Use Type (UT) and risk category of the building and is mandatory for all use types, except UT I “Residential” in the 1st and 2nd risk categories.
4. Does your company not yet have self-protection measures?
Did you know that, besides endangering the safety of your facilities and employees, you are also in legal non-compliance? According to current legislation (Art. 25 of Law 123/2019 of October 18), fines for failing to implement Self-Protection Measures can reach up to €3,700 for individuals and €44,000 for legal entities.
5. Implementation and Maintenance of Self-Protection Measures
The implementation and maintenance of Self-Protection Measures must be a dynamic process. The active Self-Protection Measures document must always reflect the reality of the company to ensure an effective response to potential emergencies.
After approval, building owners or operators must request regular inspections from the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) to verify the implementation and maintenance of self-protection measures.
ANEPC, or another designated entity, may inspect the building at any time through extraordinary inspections, with penalties provided for non-compliance.
Through this service, CENTRALMED supports clients in the correct implementation and maintenance of Self-Protection Measures.
6. Awareness campaigns and evacuation drills
CENTRALMED also conducts awareness campaigns for security teams and organizes and supervises evacuation exercises and drills, in accordance with approved Self-Protection Measures and current legislation (RJ-SCIE).
The main objective of a drill is to test emergency procedures and response actions, evaluate human and material resources, and ultimately rehearse the emergency plan and overall emergency organization of a building or site.
The safety officer (owner, building manager, condominium administrator) must IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN the applicable Self-Protection Measures, including drills.
7. Preparation of Emergency Plans
CENTRALMED prepares Emergency Plans (photoluminescent), in accordance with Decree-Law No. 220/2008 of November 12, amended by Law No. 123/2019 of October 18, NP4386/1999, and other regulatory frameworks.
Emergency Plans are designed to guide, inform, and instruct space users on procedures to follow in an emergency, including general safety instructions and the legend of adopted symbols.
CENTRALMED can prepare and implement a fire safety plan in your company, assisting throughout the process.