Ordinance No.608 of 26 June 1998 concerning the use of work equipment Jurisdiction Norway Year 1998 Published in Norwegian Original/other title [Norwegian] Forskrift om bruk av arbeidsustyr Serial title Norsk Lovtidend Source 13 July 1998, No.11, p.781-794 + modifications. Online availability [Norwegian] http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/aa/xa-19980626-0608.html Descriptors [Primary] Norway, personal protective equipment, plant safety organization [Secondary] information of personnel, inspection, law, safety and health training, safety devices Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This Ordinance brings Norwegian legislation into conformity with Directive 89/655/EEC (see CIS 90-357), as modified by 95/63/EC (see CIS 96-395). This version of the Ordinance includes the original 1998 version (CIS 99-711), with modifications introduced by Ordinance No.1421 of 14 Dec. 2000 (Norsk Lovtidend, 26 Jan. 2001, p.3237-3239). Contents of the Ordinance: introductory provisions (scope [not valid in Svalbard], definitions, delayed entry into force of certain provisions); general provisions; technical requirements of fixed and mobile work equipment; technical requirements of lifting equipment; special provisions relating to the use of work equipment; safety training; workplace inspection by qualified inspectors. CIS No. 02-4 Database ID 78254