Regulations concerning the Performance of Work

  1. Part 1: Introductory provisions

    Chapter 1. Introductory provisions

  2. Part 2: Requirements for work involving chemical and biological risk factors

    Chapter 2. Substance index

    Chapter 4. Work with asbestos

    Chapter 5. Hot work

    Chapter 6. Work in surroundings that may entail exposure to biological agents

    Chapter 7. Work where there is a risk of reproductive harm

    Chapter 8. Work at wastewater treatment plants

    Chapter 9. Work with cytostatics

  3. Part 3: Requirements for work under exposure to physical risk factors

    Chapter 10. Requirements for the use of work equipment

    Work equipment shall be arranged to protect exposed employees against direct and indirect contact with electricity.
    Where static electricity is generated in connection with the work, it must be removed by earthing if there is a risk of fire or explosion.

    Chapter 11. Facilitating the use of work equipment

    Chapter 12. Inspection and maintenance of work equipment and plant

    Chapter 13. Work equipment subject to a requirement for inspection by a competent enterprise

    Chapter 14. Work that can entail exposure to noise or mechanical vibrations

    Chapter 15. Ionising radiation

    Chapter 16. Artificial optical radiation

    Chapter 16 A. Electromagnetic field

    Chapter 17. Work at height

    Chapter 18. Work with lifting equipment

    Chapter 19. Work with mobile work equipment

    Chapter 20. High-pressure jetting

    Chapter 21. Excavation work

    Chapter 22. Safety signage, signalling and communication

  4. Part 4: Requirements relating to other work that involves risk

    Chapter 23. Risk assessments, training and information in connection with manual work

    Chapter 23A Work that may entail a risk of exposure to violence and threats of violence.

    Chapter 24. Work on operations control and safety monitoring

    Chapter 25. Requirements for inspection, marking and filling of compressed air cylinders for diving and respiratory protection equipment

    Chapter 26. Health and safety during work under water or under increased ambient pressure

    Undertakings that carry out diving operations shall prepare and make available complete documentation, including:
    1. a.
      an organisation plan for the undertaking that shows how the diving activities are organised,
    2. b.
      each person's duties in connection with the diving activities,
    3. c.
      safety procedures,
    4. d.
      contingency plans, including emergency procedures,
    5. e.
      work instructions,
    6. f.
      accident reporting procedures,
    7. g.
      the diving and treatment tables used, and
    8. h.
      logging of the diving operation,
    9. i.
      maintenance procedures for the diving equipment, and keeping inspection logs.

    Chapter 27. Rock work

    Chapter 28. Work in connection with carbon dioxide extinguishing systems

    Chapter 29. Work in or on tanks, pipelines, rooms etc. where flammable products or hazardous substances could be present

    When an undertaking plans to conduct work in or on tanks, rooms, pipelines or similar where there is a possibility that flammable products or hazardous substances have accumulated, the undertaking shall implement measures as necessary to ensure that the work can be carried out without risk to life or health.
    Before the work starts, the undertaking shall see to inspections and necessary measurements to ensure that the working atmosphere is free of hazards. Such inspections shall be carried out by a competent person who has been specially trained for the task. When the working atmosphere is considered to be free of hazards, the inspector shall issue a certificate permitting the work.
    The undertaking shall notify the Labour Inspection Authority of who is assigned the task of inspector at any time.

    Chapter 30. Risk of avalanches in occupancy areas and work areas

  5. Part 5: Register of exposed employees

    Chapter 31. Register of exposed employees

  6. Part 6: Final provisions

    Chapter 32. Final provisions