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

    If the medical examination identifies health impairments or other adverse health effects that are due to artificial optical radiation, the employer shall:
    1. a.
      consider the causes of the health impairment;
    2. b.
      revise and update the risk assessment;
    3. c.
      implement measures as necessary to remove or reduce the risks involved in work where employees are exposed to artificial optical radiation, including to take account of the advice of competent health personnel or public authorities;
    4. d.
      relocate employees; and
    5. e.
      offer proper medical examinations to other employees who have been similarly exposed.

    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

    Chapter 27. Rock work

    In order to protect the employees from danger while they are carrying out their tasks, the workplace shall be supervised by the employer or persons appointed by the employer. Such supervision may only be carried out by persons who have the necessary skills and competence.
    When required in the HSE plan, manned workstations shall be visited by an inspector at least once during each shift.
    The employer shall take necessary measures to put in place alarm systems and other means of communication as necessary in order to initiate immediate assistance, evacuation and rescue operations should the need arise.
    When a workstation is manned by a single employee, it must be ensured that the employee can keep in contact by telecommunication. In cases where the means of communication are not sufficient to safeguard the employees’ health and safety, manned workstations shall be inspected at least once every two hours.
    A system must be in place to make it possible to keep records of employees who are deployed underground at any time and where they are likely to be.

    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