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Change management ‘Change management’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of a single element: change management. Change management is a systematic work process which covers identifying changes, assessing risks, verifying compliance...

Importer's obligations In the legislation concerning products, importer is a company in the EU who imports a product from outside the EU to the EU market. The importer is responsible for ensuring that the products comply with the European requirem...

Potentially explosive atmospheres Employers are obliged to ensure the health and safety of their employees in potentially explosive atmospheres. The employer must implement necessary measures to ensure that work can be safely carried out in potent...

Safety of the transport of dangerous goods Dangerous goods, such as explosives and chemicals, are transported as raw materials or finished products several times over their life cycles by road, rail, sea or air. Goods that are risky to transport A...

Inspection bodies for the transport of dangerous goods The inspection bodies referred to in the Act on Transport of Dangerous Goods include inspection bodies for the transport of dangerous goods, periodic inspection bodies for the transport of dan...

Organisation and personnel ’Organisation and personnel’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of three elements: tasks and responsibilities; competence management; and contractor management. The goal of the area is to identify persons...

Biocidal antifouling products are hazardous to health and the environment. Each product’s instructions for use indicate how to use the product safely.

Process risk assessment and management ’Process risk assessment and management’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of two elements: process safety information; and process risk assessment and management. The goal set for the area i...

Establishment of a facility A production facility must take chemical safety into account at every stage of the facility’s life cycle from its establishment to when the facility is shut down. Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Establishing a...

News and press releases Please enter one or more search word Select topic All Articles of precious metals Biocides Chemicals: CLP, REACH, detergents, POP, VOC Construction products Consumer products Cosmetics Electrical installations and electrica...

Safety requirements for industrial tanks, site tanks and domestic heating oil tanks Chemical tanks must comply with the applicable safety requirements. Chemicals are stored in both pressurised and non-pressurised tanks. The non-pressurised tanks, ...

3.4.2020 | Joint press release: The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL) and the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea. The authorities wish to remind consumers that homemade masks do not protect the user from the coronavirus. However, if the user of the mask is infected with the virus, the mask may protect others. At worst, homemade protective equipment may even spread the virus, if proper hygiene is not used.

Design and manufacture – Manufacturer’s obligations The applicable laws define a ‘manufacturer’ as a business based within the EU that manufactures or gets a third party to design or manufacture a product and markets the product with a view to pla...

9.11.2020 | The 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 gas that got into the sprinkler room from the sprinkler system’s pipes during the system’s maintenance. Together with indoor air, it formed a flammable mix of hydrogen gas and air. There have been no prior incidents in Finland, so it could not have been prepared for.

Changes to the production plant In order to manage process safety, the operator must have a systematic and effective change management procedure to identify, assess and commission changes to the production plant. Tukes’ change management requireme...

Buying and using products that constitute a fire hazard Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Consumer products that constitute a fire hazard are safe only when used for suitable purposes and in accordance with their operating instructions. Us...

Lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a widely used and effective battery type. Li-ion batteries are used, for example, in mobile devices, power tools, electric bicycles, electric vehicles and industries. This, prim...

Remember: When you order from outside the EU you are responsible for the product. In such cases, there is no responsible party in Europe, which could be contacted to return the dangerous product or demand compensation.

CE marked construction products The CE marking is obligatory for most construction products sold in the European single market. Table of Contents Table of Contents Close With the CE marking of construction products, the manufacturer declares the p...

Packaging and marking examples The purpose of this page is to bring together the essential packaging regulations for the example substances, making it easier for the reader to gain an understanding of the requirements and restrictions pertaining t...

PDF Safety in Consumer Services Tukes guideline Description: This is the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes’ general guideline on how to apply the obligations of service providers, as laid down in Act 185/2025 on the Safety of Consumer Serv...

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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has finished its accident investigation of the explosive fire that took place on March 2nd, 2018, at an aerosol filling plant in Sipoo. One person was injured in the accident, and the production facilities and equipment were destroyed. To avoid similar accidents in the future, the investigative team recommends that adequate ventilation is ensured in plants that handle solvents and gases.

The Finnish National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection III 2023–2027 The objective of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection is to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the use of plant prote...

Maahantuojien ja jakelijoiden vastuu tuotteiden vaatimustenmukaisuudesta kasvaa

Hengityslaitteiden komposiittipullot tarkastettava kolmen vuoden välein

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Tukes toteutti pikkulasten turvallisuuspelin yhteistyössä Ylen kanssa

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has granted a permit for Floating LNG Terminal Finland Oy for the first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Finland. The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and related terminal operations will be located at the port of Inkoo.

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In August, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes authorised the construction of a new terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Hamina oil port. The Hamina terminal will be Finland’s third LNG terminal. Its commercial commissioning is planned to take place in the first half of 2021. Tukes is responsible for issuing the construction licence for the natural gas storage, as well as for the monitoring of the safety of storage.

TDG accidents The purpose of the legislation on the transport of dangerous goods (TDG) is to prevent and avert potential damage or risks to people, the environment or property caused by the transport of dangerous goods. Operators have not always r...

10.12.2025 | Consumer services 1 (1) Hazard list 12/2025 2 (2) Potential hazards in Consumer Services Below is a list of hazards that may affect customers and bystanders of consumer services. The purpose of this list is to help you identify potential risks com...

22.12.2025 | FINNISH MARKET SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY 2026-2029 2 3 Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 4 1. Market surveillance operating environment and change factors................................

22.12.2025 | FINNISH MARKET SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY 2026-2029 2 3 Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 4 1. Market surveillance operating environment and change factors................................

9.12.2024 | Data centers often store hazardous chemicals, such as fuels for backup generators and cooling agents. This may require the data center to apply for a chemical safety permit from the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). The need for a permit is determined based on the classification and quantity of the stored chemicals. Additionally, the site location must meet land use planning and safety requirements.

5.6.2026 | Version 14. This guidance document replaces the version 13 of June 2025 and can be voluntarily applied from June 2026. The document must be applied from the dates given in the table starting on page 2. Changes to the previous version are highlight...

3.7.2025 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON WORK- SHARING IN THE NORTHERN ZONE IN THE AUTHORISATION OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Version 13. This guidance document replaces the version 12 of July 2024 and can be voluntarily applied from June 2025. The document must be a...

29.4.2025 | Operating guideline 1 (22) Approved 7.4.2025 Document no. Tukes 1816/00.00.02/2025 Finnish Safety and P.O. Box 66 Switchboard +358 29 505 2000 [email protected] Chemicals Agency 00521 Helsinki www.tukes.fi Business ID 1021277–9 Lightweight and pop...