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Planning for emergencies ‘Planning for emergencies’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of three elements: internal rescue plan, drills, and communication to the public. The goal of the area is to ensure a planned and practised read...

Product-group-specific instructions and requirements Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Magnets in toys Requirements for magnets included in or detachable from toys: the strength of magnets must be less than 50 kG2/mm2; or magnets must be s...

Personal protective equipment Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Requirements for personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment must comply with the requirements imposed on them in the relevant legislation and standards. Manuf...

Requirements for detergents Surfactants in detergents, the phosphorus content, the list of ingredients and the labelling of detergents must conform with requirements. Detergents are substances and preparations containing soaps and other surfactant...

Lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a widely used and effective battery type. Li-ion batteries are used, for example, in mobile devices, power tools, electric bicycles, electric vehicles and industries. This, prim...

Packaging and marking examples The purpose of this page is to bring together the essential packaging regulations for the example substances, making it easier for the reader to gain an understanding of the requirements and restrictions pertaining t...

Addressing the requirements at new production plants and in the permit process Economic operators must also take into account the requirements of the process safety system at the different stages of planning new production plants and during the pe...

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...

Nordic chemicals programme The Nordic Chemicals Programme (2025–2027) aims to reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals and environmental pollution both locally and globally. The Nordic Chemicals Programme funds projects that reduce the risks of haz...

Competence, quality of service and reliability of results – you can ensure these things with accreditation. The FINAS accreditation service accredits laboratories, certification organisations, inspection bodies, providers of proficiency testing and for example environmental and greenhouse gas verifiers.

Process risk assessment and management ’Process risk assessment and management’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of two elements: process safety information; and process risk assessment and management. The goal set for the area i...

Glyphosate Glyphosate is one of the best-selling plant protection products in Finland. Glyphosate products are used to control weeds on agricultural land and in gardens, fields, forest cultivation and uncultivated areas. Glyphosate is effective on...

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...

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...

Process safety system What does process safety mean? Process safety concerns hazards presented by chemicals and processes. Process safety incidents and accidents are sudden and unplanned, and they involve the release or a potential release of a ha...

Water meters The party using the measuring result, i.e. the invoicing party, is responsible for ensuring that the water meters used for invoicing fulfil the requirements of the Measuring Instruments Act. The commissioned water meters must comply w...

Abnormal procedure approved by Tukes Legislation on the transport of dangerous goods takes into account the special characteristics of the different forms of transport, and the technical regulations originating from international agreements are up...

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...

The Finnish National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection III 2023–2027 The objective of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection is to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the use of plant prote...

22.5.2026 | GTK’s new online services Katja Lalli, Head of Unit, Information Solutions 19.5.2026 CONTENT 22.5.2026 • GTK’s online services • Geo.fi • Hakku • Map services • Interface services • Geodata and spatial data products • New licences to use GTK’s geo...