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 3. Work where chemicals may be a risk to the health and safety of employees

    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

    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

    The training for a class B diving certificate shall be based on class A. It shall provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to be able to dive and work at depths down to 50 metres safely and securely. The safety training shall cover the following:
    1. a.
      the risks that diving down to 50 metres can entail,
    2. b.
      physical and medical preconditions,
    3. c.
      surface-supplied diving,
    4. d.
      progression diving down to 50 metres,
    5. e.
      complications in connection with diving,
    6. f.
      use of a hyperbaric chamber,
    7. g.
      use of wet bell,
    8. h.
      use of a warm-water wet suit,
    9. i.
      operational conditions,
    10. j.
      diving equipment,
    11. k.
      common types of work equipment,
    12. l.
      common types of breathing gas, and
    13. m.
      diving supervision.
    The training shall have a duration of at least 9 weeks.

    In connection with diving operations, the following information must be logged for each dive and be verified by the diving supervisor:
    1. a.
      date,
    2. b.
      dive site,
    3. c.
      the nature and scope of the work assignment,
    4. d.
      names of participants and allocated tasks,
    5. e.
      the depth and pressure-time profile for each diver,
    6. f.
      gas mixture (if other than air), and
    7. g.
      any undesirable incidents/non-conformities.
    The logging must be done digitally, and the information must be retained for 10 years. The information must be available to the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, safety representatives and each diver.

    Chapter 27. Rock work

    Where emergency lighting cannot be installed in the workplace, the employees shall be equipped with personal lamps.
    When working underground, the employees shall be equipped with personal lamps that are suitable for the purpose.

    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

    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