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Import, supply and transfer of explosives Import of explosives Import of explosives from outside the EEA requires an import permit from Tukes. The import permit requirement applies to civil explosives and pyrotechnic articles, including fireworks....

Technical requirements for storing explosives in retail premises In the customer premises of the store, the explosives must be stored in a cabinet that is inaccessible by customers. Products belonging to different product groups must be stored in ...

Safety requirements for storing explosives and applying for a permit Explosives can be stored in a permanent or temporary storage facility. Permanent and temporary storage facilities can include several separate storage buildings located on the sa...

Explosives, fireworks, cartridges and propellant powder Explosives must meet the requirements set out for them in legislation. The transfer, sales, storing and manufacture of explosives are all closely regulated as well. An explosive refers to the...

Storage of explosives intended for consumer sales The retailer must apply for a permit from Tukes for storing the following products: cartridges for firearms cartridge primers propellant powder flare guns, flares and emergency smoke bottles. If th...

Verification and information provision requirements for explosives precursors The requirements of the EU Explosives Precursors Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 will apply as of 1 February 2021. The Regulation aims to limit the possibility for consumers t...

Transfer of explosives in Finland and the European Economic Area Table of Contents Table of Contents Close In order to transfer explosives in Finland or between Finland and one of the countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), you need a docum...

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...

ATEX - equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres Equipment and protection systems in potentially explosive atmospheres must be safe. The manufacturer of equipment and protections systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres is responsib...

Säkerhets- och kemikalieverket (Tukes) börjar utreda den explosion som inträffade på Helsingfors stadsteater måndagen den 29 juni. En person skadades i olyckan. Olyckan inträffade i samband med underhåll av släckanläggningen. Enligt preliminära uppgifter som Säkerhets- och kemikalieverket har fått har det inom branschen väckts en oro för att olyckor av motsvarande slag skulle kunna inträffa i samband med underhåll av anläggningar också på annat håll

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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.

31.3.2025 | Tukes’s accident investigation team has finished its report on the explosion at the Kuopio fluting mill on 4 November 2024. The immediate cause of the accident was determined to be an explosion of a hydrogen-ammonia gas mixture accumulated in a pulp storage. The investigating team proposes a number of recommendations to improve technical safety and the operation of companies in order to avoid similar accidents.

Permit for permanent storage and inspections Apply for a permit from Tukes well in advance before building the storage facility . Tukes will organise all necessary hearings and request the required statements. The permit process can take up to eig...

Permit for temporary storage and inspections Apply for a permit for temporary storage from Tukes two weeks prior to storing the explosives at the latest . Tukes will request all required statements. A clear and complete application speeds up the p...

Hazard pictograms for chemicals Hazard pictograms are in diamond shape, with a black symbol on a white background and a red frame. Hazard pictograms must stand out from warning labels. Requirements for the hazard pictograms are regulated in annexe...

Separation distances Required separation distances, hazard class 1.1 The separation distance between the storage facility and surrounding protected sites must be sufficient. The required distance is determined according to the hazard class of the ...

What goods are risky to transport? TDG classifications In terms of transport, dangerous goods include chemicals, substances, compounds, products, even items containing individual substances or compounds (= mixtures) the effect of which may be haza...

General requirements for pyrotechnic products Fireworks and other pyrotechnic products sold in Finland must be CE marked . In addition, they must come with appropriate product details and appropriate instructions on their correct use and storing i...

Surveillance Surveillance is a way for Tukes to ensure that companies comply with legislation and that the companies, equipment, chemicals, products, services and other activities monitored by Tukes are safe and comply with the requirements. The o...

Companies organising professional fireworks displays Fire Factory Oy Teppo Hakkarainen Hiilimiiluntie 4 48310 KOTKA 044 583 3500 teppo (at) firefactory.fi Fyrverkeriskolan Ab Fredrik Diehl Kurtbyvägen 45 B 02780 Esbo 050 304 4021 fredrik.diehl (at...

Organisation Tukes has five units : Chemicals, Industry, Products, FINAS, and Information and Development. Approximately 250 Tukes employees work at our offices in Helsinki, Tampere and Rovaniemi. Tukes operates under the guidance of several minis...

Instructions for selling and storing fireworks Table of Contents Table of Contents Close These instructions apply to the sales of fireworks and storing them for sales. Instructions for storing explosives (permanently and temporarily) can be found ...

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Using fireworks The organiser of a professional fireworks display must always acquire a decision from Tukes allowing the display . Products meant for professional use are often different from the products meant for consumer use. The decision from ...

Storage coordinator, responsible person Permanent and temporary storage facilities must have a responsible person . The responsible person can have deputies. The responsible person is responsible for ensuring that the storage facility is always in...

Land-use planning When drafting a plan, planning authorities must take into account establishments involving accident hazards . For the planning of areas in the vicinity of establishments involving major accident hazards, an opinion must be obtain...

Natural gas and biogas Legislative requirements related to natural gas and processed biogas include a construction licence issued by Tukes, inspections by an inspection body and use of professional operators approved by Tukes. The Finnish natural ...

Industry Plan, implement, assess – safety is the sum of several factors and a result of continuous work. In this section you can find information on safety requirements and monitoring of gases, flammable liquids and other chemicals used in industr...

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...

Responsible persons: good practices and appointment A responsible person, operation manager or operation supervisor refers to a person employed by the company and tasked with monitoring that the operation complies with the regulations. Table of Co...

How does a factory in the neighbourhood impact the use of the property? The proximity of a factory may affect activities that may be planned in the area. Chemical and explosives factories are placed so that any major accident will cause as little ...

Chemicals Chemicals are everywhere. When you comply with legislation you reduce the risks of chemicals causing harm to people and the environment. In this section you can find information on requirements, classifications and markings of chemicals ...

Transport of dangerous goods Transport subject to the regulations on transport of dangerous goods includes: transport of various raw materials and products used at production plants and storage facilities for chemicals transport of many ordinary c...

General requirements for products in Finland Products must not pose a danger to the health or property of anyone. General safety requirements for consumer products and services are laid down in the Consumer Safety Act. The Consumer Safety Act is a...

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Mining, ore prospecting and gold panning Tukes acts as the mining authority referred to in the Finnish Mining Act and is responsible for monitoring compliance with the act and attending to duties prescribed in the act. Tukes makes decisions on min...

Products and services Safe products and services that are compliant with regulations help ensure the competitiveness of your company. Characteristics and markings that are important for safety vary according to product group. In this section you c...

Traceability of products Products must include information that makes it possible to identify the product and trace it and remove it from the market, if necessary. Companies are responsible for the safety of the products they manufacture, import a...

Installation, inspection and operating permits of natural gas pipework and equipment Installation Operators performing installation work must have enough qualified employees and equipment, instruments and systems required for their operations. Ins...