News and press releases
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Notifications of dangerous products increase in the EU
16.5.2013In 2012, a total of 1,938 notifications of products posing a serious risk to consumers’ health and safety were made in member countries of the European Union. Most of these notifications concerned...
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The safety of dry suits must be ensured before placing them on the market
16.4.2013Dry suits are classified as personal protective equipment that must meet European safety requirements. Before placing dry suits on the market, they must be submitted for EC type examination by a...
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Importers of chemicals are controlled in a Europe-wide project
5.4.2013The third enforcement project co-ordinated by the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been launched in Finland. The project’s target is to...
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Safety of nanomaterials jointly charted by the authorities and the industry
14.1.2013The safety of nanomaterials is investigated in the EU’s just-beginning extensive Nanoreg project as a joint effort by the authorities and the industry. Finland’s goal in the project is to continue...
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Tests on Christmas toys revealed serious safety deficiencies
13.12.2012Serious safety deficiencies were detected in the traditional safety tests on Christmas toys. The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) selected 28 toys for testing. Five out of these toys had...
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Blinds that can cause accidental strangulation are removed from sale
19.11.2012In their joint control procedures, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and the Finnish Customs have discovered several blinds that can result in accidental strangulation of children....
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Accident investigation revealed deficiencies in EURENCO Vihtavuori Ltd´s identification of chemical risks
5.10.2012Fire damage at EURENCO Vihtavuori Ltd's gunpowder factory in Laukaa (Finland) was caused by the rapid combustion of vaporized ether. No specific reason for the fire was identified during the...
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Safety data sheets and chemical notifications to comply with new EU Regulation in December 2012
19.9.2012As of 1 December 2012, the safety data sheets on chemicals must comply with the EU Regulation No 453/2010. As the chemical notifications sent to the Chemical Products Register of the Finnish Safety...
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New telephone numbers on 4 September 2012
29.8.2012The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) adopts new telephone numbers on 4 September 2012, starting with +358 295 instead of +358 106. Accordingly, the new number of our switchboard is...
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Accident investigation revealed deficiencies in process safety management of Talvivaara Sotkamo Ltd
19.6.2012The probable technical cause of the accident in the yard of the Talvivaara Sotkamo plant, which resulted in the death of an employee, was a reaction caused by limestone slurry pumped into a...
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Most RAPEX notifications in EU about dangers related to clothing, textiles and fashion items
8.5.2012In 2011, a total of 1,556 notifications of products posing a serious risk to consumers’ health and safety were made in the European Union member countries. Most of the notifications concerned...
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European market surveillance authorities meet in Tampere
23.3.2012The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is hosting a meeting of the European market surveillance authorities in Tampere on 27 March 2012. Attended by representatives from ten EU member...
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Lots of deficiencies in hair dye labelling
12.1.2012Lots of deficiencies in hair dye product labelling were detected in a surveillance project conducted by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). Tukes obtained 15 samples from physical and...
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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) found safety defects in prams
16.11.2011There is room for improvement in the safety and quality of children’s prams, according to Anna Pukander, researcher at the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). Tukes commissioned tests on...
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European surveillance authorities for industrial chemicals meet in Tampere
7.9.2011The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is hosting a joint meeting of the EU chemicals surveillance authorities in Tampere on 7–9 September 2011. Attended by more than 35 participants...
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New Mining Act to enter into force on 1 July
9.6.2011Press release of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy In accordance with a Government proposal, the new Mining Act is planned to enter into force on 1 July 2011. The new Act supersedes the...
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Information about dangerous products flows more effectively across Europe
12.5.2011Information about products that cause serious risk flows more effectively between EU Member States. The number of notifications in RAPEX, the EU rapid alert system for the change of information...
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Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) becomes operational
3.1.2011From 1 January 2011 Finland has a new national safety authority. This is following the incorporation of the chemical products surveillance in Finland under a new agency called the Finnish Safety...
safety and security