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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Safety requirements for industrial tanks, site tanks and domestic heating oil tanks Chemical tanks must comply with the applicable safety requirements. Chemicals are stored in both pressurised and non-pressurised tanks. The non-pressurised tanks, ...

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...

LPG plants If your company stores and uses LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), it usually needs a permit granted by Tukes, or, as a minimum requirement in some cases, you must submit a notification to the rescue authorities . The scope of operations an...

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 ...

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...

Requirements for machinery Machinery must comply with the requirements of the EU's Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC . The requirements are the same throughout the European Union. The aim of harmonising the requirements is to ensure the free movement...