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Sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaitteissa on rajoitettu tiettyjen metallien, muovien pehmentimien ja palonestoaineiden aineiden käyttöä. RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) -lainsäädännön tarkoituksena on suojella ihmisten terveyttä ja ympäristöä sekä vähentää jätteiden haitallisuutta.

Leluja koskeva lainsäädäntö Lapset ovat haavoittuvainen käyttäjäryhmä, joten lelujen turvallisuuteen kiinnitetään erityistä huomiota kansainvälisellä tasolla. Leluja koskee eurooppalainen leludirektiivi 2009/48/EY. Suomessa markkinoille saatettuje...

Turvalliset lelut Valvo lasten leikkejä. Kuvaaja Senni Luttinen. Lelut ovat tuoteryhmä, jossa turvallisuudelle asetetaan erityisvaatimuksia. Esimerkiksi lelujen sisältämät kemikaalit eivät saa vaarantaa lasten terveyttä, ja näin ollen vaarallisimp...

Tuoteryhmäkohtaisia ohjeita ja vaatimuksia Sisällysluettelo Sisällysluettelo Sulje Magneettilelut Vaatimukset lelun sisältämille tai lelusta irtoaville magneeteille: magneettien voimakkuuden pitää olla alle 50 kG2/mm2 tai magneettien pitää olla ni...

What to do when you are concerned about an intensive odour emitted by a product

Hazardous Substances in Vehicles (ELV) The use of certain heavy metals in vehicles is restricted. The End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) legislation aims to reduce waste from vehicles and make the reuse, recycling, and other recovery of end-of-life vehicl...

Yhä harvempi sähkölaite saa enää sisältää vaarallisia aineita

Euroopan markkinavalvontaviranomaiset puivat Tampereella ympäristölle vaarallisten aineiden valvontaa sähkötuotteissa

Sähkösavukkeita kärysi Tukesin testeissä

Who is responsible for the safety of a chemical product?

Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment – RoHS The use of certain metals, plasticizing agents and fire retardants in electrical and electronic equipment is subject to restrictions. The purpose of RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous ...

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...

Biocidal active substances Only approved active substances or existing active substances that are currently under review in the EU’s risk assessment programme may be used in biocidal products . The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) maintains a prod...

Euroopan komissio on lisännyt luokitusta, merkintöjä ja pakkaamista koskevaan CLP-asetukseen (EY N:o 1272/2008) uusia vaaraluokkia asetuksella (EU) 2023/707. Asetus julkaistiin 19.12.2022 ja se on astunut voimaan 20.4.2023.

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...

The aim for Finland is to advance a circular economy, as part of the effort to combat climate crisis and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. But, when moving towards a circular economy, we must also ensure that this causes no problems in terms of human health or the environment. The conclusion of the SIRKKU project that just ended was that the flow of information on hazardous substan...

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) examined the safety of tattoo and permanent make-up inks. Tukes had a total of 20 tattoo and permanent make-up inks tested. Eight of the tested inks contained chemicals that may cause cancer and be toxic for reproduction: various aromatic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or heavy metals. Tukes contacted companies that sell inks and requested that they withdraw any tattoo inks that are hazardous to health.

This autumn, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has received many reports on cat poisoning due to rodenticides entered in the organ system of cats after having eaten poisoned mice. Tukes points out that instructions for use must be followed when using rodenticides. Neighbours must be warned of the use of rodenticides so that they can keep their pets leashed during the use of rodenticides. Primarily, Tukes recommends the use of mechanical mousetraps.

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...