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Construction products A construction product is a product or product kit that is permanently affixed to construction works and that influences the essential technical requirements of the construction works. The essential technical requirements are...

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...

Other construction products There is no harmonised European standard or a voluntary European Technical Assessment for all construction products, and such products cannot be CE marked. Construction products are subject to requirements pursuant to t...

Frequently asked questions about construction products Frequently asked questions What does mutual recognition mean? A product the sales of which is allowed in one EU Member State can be legally sold in all EU Member States, unless a separate nati...

Use of a construction product A construction product used as a permanent part of construction works must be: Safe and healthy Such in terms of its properties that the construction works will meet the essential technical requirements laid down in t...

Product Contact Point for Construction The Product Contact Point for Construction provides economic operators (such as manufacturers, importers and distributors) or the competent authorities of another Member State, at their request, with informat...

Selling CE marked construction products In the Union product legislation, manufacturer usually refers to a company operating within the EU, but the manufacturer’s duties laid down in the Construction Products Regulation apply to a manufacturer ope...

Production of CE marked construction products The manufacturer of a construction product manufactures construction products or has them manufactured and makes them available on the market under their own name or trademark. The manufacturer or the ...

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...

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.

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 ...

CE marking The CE marking indicates that the manufacturer or authorised representative of the product guarantees that the product conforms to the essential requirements set out in the applicable EU directives and regulations. Products equipped wit...

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...

Fire alarm systems The purpose of a fire alarm system is to detect danger caused by a fire as early as possible; and alert those in the building it monitors by giving either acoustic or optical alarm; and notify the emergency response centre to su...

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...

Automatic fire extinguishing systems Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Automatic fire extinguishing systems are systems that facilitate rescue operations and are designed to extinguish and/or contain fires detected by them. The activation ...

Commissioning inspections In the commissioning inspection, Tukes assesses whether the terms set by Tukes in the permit are realised or not. With the terms, Tukes highlights the issues in legislation to which a facility must pay particular attentio...

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...

Single liaison office for market surveillance (Fipoint) Each EU Member State has a Single Liaison Office for market surveillance, which is responsible for certain tasks related to market surveillance at national and EU-level. In Finland, the task ...

Requirements for soothers and soother holders The aim of the requirements set for the construction of soother holders and chemicals in them is to ensure that soother holders are durable, small parts that pose a choking hazard do not detach from th...