Ordinance No.715 of 9 Aug. 2001 of the Council of State concerning chemical agents at work Jurisdiction Finland Year 2001 Published in Finnish, Swedish Original/other title [Finnish] Valtioneuvoston asetus kemiallisista tekijöistä työssä [Swedish] Statsrĺdets förordning om kemiska agenser i arbetet Serial title Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma Source 17 Aug. 2001, No.103, p.2209-2216. Online availability [Finnish] http://www.finlex.fi/pdf/sk/01/vihko103.pdf, [Swedish] http://www.edilex.fi/pdf1/fs/01/band103.pdf Descriptors [Primary] Finland, chemical products, harmful substances [Secondary] 2-naphthylamine, 4-aminobiphenyl, 4-nitrobiphenyl, benzidine, emergency organization, hazard evaluation, information of personnel, law, limitation of exposure, medical supervision, prohibition of use Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This Ordinance (entry into force: 1 Sep. 2001) implements in Finland the provisions of Directive 98/24/EC on chemical risks at work (see CIS 98-1094). It covers: scope; definitions; information on the identification of hazards; safety data sheets for and registration of chemicals used in the workplace; identification and assessment of hazards; measurement; general principles of hazard prevention; special preventive measures; hazards due to the physical characteristics of chemical agents; accidents, near-accidents and emergencies; application of exposure limits; prohibitions; medical supervision; measurement of contaminants in air. In annex: prohibition of the production and use of certain products (2-naphthylamine and its salts; 4-aminobiphenyl and its salts; benzidine and its salts; 4-nitrobiphenyl (all exempted if < 0.1% by weight)). The Ordinance of 8 Oct. 1992 concerning the protection of workers against chemical risks is repealed. CIS No. 01-1588 Database ID 77838