What is a Self-Protection Plan?
The Self-Protection Plan (PAU) is the document that organises the human and material resources of an activity to prevent and control the risks to people and property, and to provide an appropriate response to possible emergency situations (fire, evacuation, accident, etc.).
Its content and mandatory nature are governed by the Basic Self-Protection Standard, which remains in force on a transitional basis until it is replaced by the new planning instrument foreseen in the Basic Civil Protection Standard.
Who is required to have one?
Activities included in Annex I of the Basic Self-Protection Standard are required to have one, whether due to their capacity, surface area, evacuation height or risk level. These are some of the most common thresholds:
| Type of activity | From |
|---|---|
| Public assembly (enclosed venues) | Capacity ≥ 2,000 people or evacuation height ≥ 28 m |
| Outdoor shows and recreational activities | Capacity ≥ 20,000 people |
| Healthcare / hospital establishments | ≥ 200 beds or ≥ 2,000 m² |
| Public residential use (hotels, residences) | ≥ 2,000 m² or evacuation height ≥ 28 m |
| Car parks | Built area ≥ 2,000 m² |
| Industrial and storage establishments | High intrinsic risk (level 8) |
Not sure whether your business is required to have one?
The thresholds depend on the specific use, the capacity and the applicable regional regulations. We review your case and confirm whether you need a Self-Protection Plan and its scope.
What does it involve? What the plan includes
The Basic Standard sets a specific structure for the document. A complete Self-Protection Plan includes, among others:
- Identification of the activity, owner and location.
- Risk analysis and assessment specific to the activity and its surroundings.
- Inventory of resources for protection and available self-protection measures.
- Emergency action plan: what to do, who and how, for each type of incident.
- Maintenance programme for the protection systems.
- Implementation: staff training, assignment of emergency teams and drills.
- Plans of location, site and evacuation routes.
What do we do?
We take care of the whole process, from start to finish, so that your activity complies with the regulations without you having to worry about the technical procedures:
- Drafting of the Self-Protection Plan.
- Implementation: staff training and organisation of the emergency teams.
- Drills and verification of the plan's effectiveness.
- Registration of the plan with the competent body of the Balearic Islands.
- Maintenance and periodic updating of the document.