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Natural gas storage Natural gas storage refers to keeping natural gas in places other than natural gas pipelines. If the amount of stored natural gas is over 0.2 tons and under 5 tons, Tukes must be notified. Apply for a natural gas storage constr...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/natural-gas-storage
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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 ...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas
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Natural gas pipework, facilities and storage Natural gas pipework consists of an entity formed by transmission, distribution and installation pipelines and storage and equipment that is related to the entity and contains natural gas. Natural gas t...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/natural-gas-and-biogas-filling-stations
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Natural gas pipework/site supervision The operations supervisor is responsible for supervising natural gas operations and ensuring safe use of natural gas pipework and equipment. The company must appoint a supervisor for the following: natural gas...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/operations-supervisor
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Requirements for gas appliances Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Gas appliances must comply with the requirements imposed on them in the relevant legislation. Manufacturers, importers and distributors are, in relation to their respective ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/gas-appliances
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/installation-inspection-and-operating-permit
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Approved companies: Gas and oil heating equipment installation companies, oil tank inspection companies and installation companies of plastic natural gas pipelines Installation and maintenance of natural gas, LPG and oil heating equipment as well ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/approved-companies
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Applying for a construction licence and notifications Construction of natural gas pipework and filling stations as well as natural gas storage requires a construction licence issued by Tukes. Tukes's permission is not required for smaller sites. A...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/applying-for-a-construction-licence-and-notifications
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Biogas The same legislation and requirements that regulate the use of natural gas also apply to processed biogas, primarily biogas that contains methane. Processed biogas is delivered to natural gas pipework, filling stations or usage sites. If th...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/biogas
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/roles-of-the-actors
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Tukes approves inspection bodies for the inspection of equipment and installations as well as the certifi-cation of persons in various fields.https://tukes.fi/en/industry/inspection-bodies
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In-service verification must usually be performed regularly on measuring instruments The company or other party using the measurement result is responsible for ensuring that the measuring instrument operates reliably throughout its service, and th...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/use-of-measuring-instruments/in-service-verification-must-usually-be-performed-regularly-on-measuring-instruments
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Registration with the operator list Using the assessment tool, the entity can determine whether it falls under Tukes’ supervisory sector and whether it is required to register in Tukes’ operator list. If the company’s industry is not listed among ...https://tukes.fi/en/cybersecurity/registration-with-the-operator-list
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Cybersecurity (NIS2) A new Cybersecurity Act, based on the European Union’s NIS2 Directive, entered into force on 8 April 2025. The Act introduces significant cybersecurity obligations for numerous operators across various sectors. Its aim is to s...https://tukes.fi/en/cybersecurity
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Carbon monoxide alarms there are no precise technical requirements for carbon monoxide alarms in the Finnish legislation. Carbon monoxide alarms usually meet the requirements laid down in the standard SFS-EN 50291-1 . Carbon monoxide alarms are no...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/rescue-service-equipment/carbon-monoxide-alarms
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PDF Siting of production plants Guide Description: This guide describes ways to consider the risk of chemical accidents in the placement of production facilities (plants) that handle or store hazardous chemicals and the planning of off-site land u...https://tukes.fi/en/siting-of-production-plants
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PDF Safety of hydrogen handling and storage Guide Description: This guide presents hydrogen production, transmission and distribution methods and safe solutions for them. Target group: Operators Date: 23 January 2024 Table of contents Introduction...https://tukes.fi/en/safety-of-hydrogen-handling-and-storage
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Ask questions or provide feedback On this page you may ask Tukes’s expert questions or provide feedback. Please include your contact details so we can send you a reply. Please use the appropriate fields for contact details. Make sure that you do n...https://tukes.fi/en/online-services/ask-questions-or-provide-feedback
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/do-this/surveillance