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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....

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...