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Tukes tested the chemicals in civil masks – no concentrations harmful to health were found
Categories: Publication date:3.5.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) studied in spring 2021 the chemicals in civil masks, i.e. cloth masks and disposable fibre masks, sold to consumers. No harmful concentrations of...
Keywords chemicals consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devicesTukes’ chemical safety permit for Fennovoima Ltd’s nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki
Categories: Publication date:24.2.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has issued Fennovoima Ltd with a permit to store and handle dangerous chemicals at Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki. The permit issued by...
Keywords production plants nuclear power plantsTukes inspected the safety of snow buildings – no defects found
Categories: Publication date:10.2.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) implemented a snow building surveillance project during the winter season of 2019–2020, including the inspection of five snow and ice buildings in...
Keywords safety and security services snow constructionTukes withdrew 118 dangerous electrical products from the market last year
Categories: Publication date:28.1.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) ordered companies to withdraw a total of 118 dangerous electrical products from the market last year. The highest number of defects was found in...
Keywords electrical devicesCommunication regarding applications and permits pertaining to the Mining Act to change: more online communication, notice board to be closed
Categories: Publication date:19.1.2021Practices regarding public notices pertaining to the Mining Act have been specified to correspond to amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act. This change strengthens the established practice...
Keywords mines ore prospectingNew Year celebrations resulted in 10 eye injuries – fires kept rescue departments busy
Categories: Publication date:18.1.2021Ten people received eye injuries requiring hospital treatment during the 2020–2021 New Year celebrations. In addition, one injury resulted from an unignited sparkler hitting the eye, and a P1...
Keywords explosivesPlant protection products and biocide register now available on KemiDigi
Categories: Publication date:18.12.2020The plant protection products register and biocide register are now part of the KemiDigi online service. The plant protection products register contains all plant protection products authorised for...
Keywords chemicals data systems plant protection products biocidesTukes investigated the filtration efficiency and breathing resistance of civil masks – significant variation in mask properties
Categories: Publication date:16.12.2020The EU has set strict requirements for surgical masks and respiratory protective equipment. However, the EU has not had any common requirements for civil masks. Standardisation work for civil masks...
Keywords products consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devicesMarket surveillance contact point to start at Tukes at the beginning of next year
Categories: Publication date:11.12.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) will start as a contact point for market surveillance on 1 January 2021. Activities will start by assembling a network of authorities.
Keywords safety and security product safety market surveillanceMika Toivonen appointed the head of the new Market Surveillance Liaison Office
Categories: Publication date:1.12.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is establishing a new contact point for market surveillance, and it will be headed by Mika Toivonen. The Market Surveillance Liaison Office is a new...
Keywords safety and security product safetyDo not buy toys meant for older children for babies and toddlers, as they may pose a choking hazard
Categories: Publication date:25.11.2020Toys meant for older children should not be bought or given to children under the age of three, because such a toy may be dangerous in the hands of a small child. Small parts coming loose or the...
Keywords products consumer goods thingsRodenticides are hazardous to pets
Categories: Publication date:19.11.2020This autumn, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has received many reports on cat poisoning due to rodenticides entered in the organ system of cats after having eaten poisoned mice....
Keywords biocides pets poisoningsStoring accumulators incorrectly can be costly
Categories: Publication date:12.11.2020Many modern devices and equipment, such as electric tools, garden machinery, electric bicycles and hoverboards, use lithium-ion accumulators. If you do not use an accumulator-powered device or...
Keywords electrical devices safety and security fire safety accumulators batteriesTukes civil servant released
Categories: Publication date:11.11.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has been informed that the Central Finland Police Department has released the Tukes civil servant on Tuesday the 10th of November. The civil servant...
Keywords safety and securityHydrogen explosion caused the Helsinki City Theatre incident
Categories: Publication date:9.11.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) investigated what caused the explosion at Helsinki City Theatre on 29 June 2020, and the results are now ready. The explosion was caused by hydrogen...
Keywords fire safety sprinkler equipment explosion accidentsHallmarking of articles of precious metals will end in Finland – Tukes is collecting information on the impact
Categories: Publication date:6.11.2020Eurofins Labtium Oy has announced that it will discontinue the hallmarking of articles of precious metals on 31 January 2021. As a consequence of this decision, there will no longer be an operator...
Keywords noble metalsTukes civil servant under suspicion
Categories: Publication date:4.11.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has been informed that the Pirkanmaa District Court has remanded a Tukes civil servant on Wednesday. The civil servant is suspected of aggravated...
Keywords safety and securityBlog: Frenzied grannies: be careful when shopping!
Categories: Publication date:30.10.2020Recently, I’ve seen myself more frequently visiting webshops that sell baby clothes or toys. When going shopping, the shopping cart seems to automatically go to shelves filled with toys, and every...
Keywords consumer goods blogs electronic commerceOld smoke alarms do not function properly
Categories: Publication date:29.10.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) studied the sound volume and the smoke sensitivity of optical smoke alarms particularly. Based on the results, smoke alarms that have been in use for...
Keywords fire safetyTukes tested gas stoves – only one out of six fulfilled requirements
Categories: Publication date:23.10.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) had gas stoves with integrated ovens tested. Based on the tests, only one out of the six tested stoves fulfilled requirements set for the temperature...
Keywords products gas appliances consumer goods testing