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Submitting information on hazardous mixtures to poison centres Importers and downstream users have a legal obligation to submit information to poison centres when placing hazardous mixtures on the EU market. The obligation applies to mixtures that...

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.

Anticoagulant rodenticides, i.e. rodenticides preventing blood coagulation, are a health and environmental hazard. Rodenticides should only be used, if absolutely necessary, and instructions for use should be followed.

Rodent control in household and summer cottage environments Mice and rats are the most common rodents to be controlled in flats, summer cottages and outhouses. They cause harm by contaminating premises and foodstuffs with their droppings and by da...

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...

Biosidit: ohjeet, oppaat ja esitteet Biosidit Lataa Disinfectants in primary production of food of animal origin 15.3.2024 | PDF, 1368 kt Lataa Desinfiointiaineet eläinperäisten elintarvikkeiden alkutuotannossa 5.2.2024 | PDF, 1250 kt Lataa Enquir...

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...

Obligations of the REACH and CLP Regulations Your responsibilities and obligations depend on your role in the supply chain. The descriptions of operators presented below will help you identify your role. Note that you may have more than one role ....

Anmälan av kemikalieuppgifter till giftinformationscentraler Importörer och nedströmsanvändare ska anmäla uppgifter till giftinformationscentraler om blandningar som klassificeras som hälsofarliga eller som orsakar fysikalisk fara. Anmälan görs fö...

Chemicals Chemicals are everywhere. When you comply with legislation you reduce the risks of chemicals causing harm to people and the environment. In this section you can find information on requirements, classifications and markings of chemicals ...

REACH, CLP and biocides helpdesk The chemical information service answers to questions relating to the REACH, CLP and Biocidal Products Regulations . Our aim is to help businesses to understand their obligations under the Regulations, but we canno...

How to reduce health risks Plant protection products have been developed for controlling weeds and vermin. The use of plant protection products may be hazardous to human health. The safe use of plant protection products is ensured in the EU Member...

Requirements for disposable barbecues Important factors concerning the safety of disposable barbecues include: materials used; stability in use; finishing of edges; depth of the fuel container; appropriate instructions for assembly and use; warnin...

Mikä on UFI-tunniste? UFI-tunniste (Unique Formula Identifier) on terveydelle vaaralliseksi tai fysikaalisten vaikutusten perusteella luokiteltujen seosten tunnistamiseksi käyttöön otettu yksilöity koostumustunniste. Myrkytystapauksissa tunnisteel...

Tattoo inks Tattoo and permanent make-up inks are intended to make a symbol or picture on a person’s body. The ink is injected or inserted into the person’s skin, mucous membrane or sclera using any applicable method. These methods include permane...

PDF Dangers of smokes and pyrotechnics among the public Tukes guideline Description: These instructions apply to situations where smokes or pyrotechnics are used among the public and to the prevention and management of the dangers they pose. The s...

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 ...

Vad är en UFI-kod? En UFI-kod (Unique Formula Identifier) är en unik formuleringsidentifierare som införts för att identifiera blandningar som klassificerats som hälsofarliga eller baserat på fysikaliska effekter. Vid en förgiftning kan sammansätt...

FAQ, KemiDigi KemiDigi.fi is a website focused on chemical data. The site provides information on chemicals for consumers and professionals. Companies can also submit different statutory notifications to authorities on KemiDigi, such as chemical n...

Yritysten pitää ilmoittaa tietoja terveydelle vaarallisista ja fysikaalisen vaaran aiheuttavista seoksista EU-maiden myrkytystietokeskuksille niissä EU-maissa, joissa seos asetetaan markkinoille.