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Document ID (ISN)54583
CIS number 90-1530
Year 1989
Convention or series no. Bestillingsnr. 496
Title Meal and work breaks
Original title Spise- og hvilepauser [in Norwegian]
Bibliographic information Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet, Postboks 8103 Dep., 0032 Oslo 1, Norway, Mar. 1989. 8p.
Abstract This training booklet reproduces the text of the Working Environment Act, paragraph 51, No.1, concerning workbreaks, and provides information and guidelines on the interpretation of the text. Coverage: the timing of breaks; breaks during continuous work; breaks during overtime work; standard on canteens; distance from the workplace; use of restaurants, cafeterias etc; tasks away from the workplace; barracks used as canteens; breaks considered as leisure time; breaks considered as working time; availability of employees during breaks.
Descriptors (primary) Norway; work time schedules; training material; legislation; workbreaks
Descriptors (secondary) safety guides; canteens
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceNorway
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Hours of work
OSH training