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

    If the use of work equipment can entail a particular risk of harm to life or health, the employer shall see to the implementation of necessary measures to ensure that:
    1. a.
      use of the work equipment is limited to the persons who have been assigned to use it, and who have received necessary training;
    2. b.
      persons who are to carry out repairs, alterations or maintenance are specially designated to carry out such work; and
    3. c.
      work equipment to be repaired is not put into service if the defect, wear, tear or damage can entail a risk during use.

    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

    Compressed air systems for filling breathing air shall have:
    1. a.
      necessary filters and accessories,
    2. b.
      a pressure gauge for checking the filling pressure,
    3. c.
      a safety valve, and
    4. d.
      a pressure limitation valve (pressure control choke) for each outlet with different filling pressures, if the safety valve is not equipped with this function.
    The compressor's safety valve can function as the safety valve for the highest filling pressure if the valve is set to that pressure.
    The filling panel with accessories shall provide a clear overview to avoid incorrect operation.
    The filling pressure gauge shall have a range of no more than twice the maximum filling pressure.
    The safety valve for the outlet shall be adjusted and sealed to a maximum of 15% above the filling pressure stamped on the cylinder.
    The pressure limitation valve shall be set so that the cylinder pressure at 15 °C does not exceed the filling pressure stamped on the cylinder.

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

    The notification shall contain the following information:
    1. a.
      the name and registered address of the undertaking;
    2. b.
      the name of a contact person with telephone number and email address;
    3. c.
      the start time, place and duration of the diving operation;
    4. d.
      a description of the nature of the assignment;
    5. e.
      confirmation that a hyperbaric chamber will be present at the dive site.
    An explanation shall be provided when notification cannot be given in advance.

    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