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

    If the action values for mechanical vibrations are exceeded, the employer shall implement technical and organisational measures based on the health and safety risks identified in the risk assessment, by:
    1. a.
      considering alternative working methods that involve less exposure to vibrations;
    2. b.
      choosing proper work equipment of good ergonomic design concerning the work to be carried out, to reduce exposure to vibrations;
    3. c.
      designing and adapting the workplace and the work to be carried out;
    4. d.
      ensuring that the employees have access to additional equipment or technical aids that reduce the risk of harm from vibrations;
    5. e.
      systematic maintenance of work equipment and the workplace;
    6. f.
      limiting the exposure time and intensity;
    7. g.
      having expedient work schedules and sufficient rest periods;
    8. h.
      providing work clothes for employees exposed to dampness and cold.
    The employer shall adapt these measures to take into account employees who may be particularly exposed to accident or health hazards.

    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

    The employer shall ensure that the work is organised to provide the highest possible degree of system safety.
    In the assessment, the employer shall consider:
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      the system's intrinsic safety;
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      possibilities for incorrect operation in connection with operation and maintenance;
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      possibilities for handling nonconformity and fault situations effectively;
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      the employees’ workload;
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      the employees’ experience and knowledge;
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      the employees’ physical and mental fitness.
    Analyses shall be prepared that take account of the control room operations to be carried out in connection with:
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      start-up of the system;
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      normal operation;
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      change of operating conditions;
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      operational disturbances;
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      critical operating conditions;
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      shutting down and stopping;
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      maintenance.
    If the systems include computer systems, the analyses shall include both equipment and software.

    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

    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