Lesson 4.1 · 3 min
§ 6(1) Fire extinguishers
Open in the coursewith narrated slides, a checklist to tick off and a quiz
At a glance
- Fire extinguishers. Enough of them, checked as the rules require and kept easy to reach.
- And the escape routes?. The QS-VO doesn't name them. They belong to the workplace risk assessment under the Employee Protection Act, the next lesson's subject.
In detail
What § 6(1) requires
The practice has enough fire extinguishers. They are checked as the rules require and kept easy to reach § 6(1).
How often they are checked isn't set by the QS-VO itself; it refers to the relevant rules. Keep the proof of each check.
What works as proof
- a plan of where each extinguisher hangs;
- proof of each device's check, the inspection label and report for example;
- a date for the next check.
Common gaps
- An extinguisher stands behind a cupboard or in a locked store room.
- The check is overdue because nobody keeps track of the date.
Checklist
- The practice has enough fire extinguishers.
- Each extinguisher has been checked as required, with proof.
- Every extinguisher is easy to reach.
- The next check is in the calendar.
Quiz
What does § 6(1) require of fire extinguishers?
- Enough of them, checked as required and easy to reach
- Only one at the entrance
- None if the building has sprinklers
- One per room
Show the answer
The answer is A: Enough of them, checked as required and easy to reach. § 6(1): enough fire extinguishers, checked as the rules require and kept easy to reach.
Sources
This lesson's statements rest on:
Not legal advice. What counts is the text of the QS-VO 2024 in the Federal Legal Information System (version of 3 October 2026) and the Austrian Medical Chamber's Hygiene Regulation 2014. Not an offer of ÖQMED, the BIQG or the Medical Chamber.