Section 12-6. Prohibition on work that can entail a particular risk of harm to health

Persons under the age of 18 shall not perform the following types of work:
  1. a.
    work that entails exposure to ionising radiation,
  2. b.
    work in a hyperbaric atmosphere, e.g. in hyperbaric chambers and in connection with diving,
  3. c.
    work that entails exposure to biological agents in risk groups 3 and 4, cf. Chapter 6 of the Regulations concerning Action and Limit Values and Chapter 6 of the Regulations concerning the Performance of Work,
  4. d.
    work that entails exposure to chemicals and mixtures that meet the criteria for classification pursuant to the Regulations of 16 June 2012 No 622 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) in one or more of the following hazard classes and hazard categories with one or more of the following hazard statements:
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      acute toxicity, category 1, 2 or 3 (H300, H310, H330, H301, H311, H331),
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      severe skin burns, category 1A, 1B or 1C (H314),
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      flammable gases, category 1 or 2 (H220, H221),
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      aerosols, category 1 (H222),
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      flammable liquids, category 1 or 2 (H224, H225),
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      explosives, category «Unstable explosives», or explosives in groups 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 (H200), H201, H202, H203, H204, H205),
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      self-reactive substances and mixtures, type A, B, C or D (H240, H241, H242),
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      organic peroxides, type A or B (H240, H241),
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      specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, category 1 or 2 (H370, H371),
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      specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, category 1 or 2 (H372, H373),
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      may cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled, category 1, subcategory 1A or 1B (H334),
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      may cause an allergic skin reaction, category 1, subcategory 1A or 1B (H317),
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      may cause cancer, category 1A, 1B or 2 (H350, H350i, H351),
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      may cause genetic defects, category 1A, 1B or 2 (H340, H341) and
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      may damage fertility, category 1A or 1B (H360, H360F, H360FD, H360Fd, H360D, H360Df).
    This applies regardless of whether the chemical or mixture is classified in accordance with the said regulations,
  5. e.
    work that entails exposure to substances, mixtures or processes on the list below:
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      work involving the production of auramine,
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      work involving exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) which occur in soot, tar or pitch,
    • -
      work involving exposure to dust, fumes or mist emitted during calcination and electrolytic processing of nickel from ore,
    • -
      work that involves highly acidic processes for the production of 2-propanol,
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      work that entails exposure to hardwood dust,
    as well as substances or mixtures released during such processes,
  6. f.
    work that entails exposure to lead and lead compounds,
  7. g.
    work that entails exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials,
  8. h.
    work with the production and handling of fireworks, and objects and machinery that contain explosives,
  9. i.
    work with wild or poisonous animals,
  10. j.
    work with industrial slaughtering of animals,
  11. k.
    work that entails the handling of equipment for the production, storage or use of compressed, liquid or dissolved gases,
  12. l.
    work in tanks, pools, reservoirs or work using carboys that contain chemical agents described in points d to g,
  13. m.
    work that entails a risk of building collapse or landslides,
  14. n.
    work that entails a risk of contact with high-voltage electricity,
  15. o.
    piecework where the pace is set by the machinery,
  16. p.
    work that may be harmful due to extreme cold or heat or due to noise or vibration,
  17. q.
    work with cranes and lifts and stackers for goods as mentioned in Section 10-3 of the Regulations concerning the Performance of Work,
  18. r.
    work with earth-moving machinery,
  19. s.
    work with nail guns,
  20. t.
    work with bolt guns.
  21. u.
    work with liquid sprayers with a working pressure equal to or greater than 250 bar (25 MPa).