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Safety regulations for the design and manufacture of personal protective equipment

The regulation establishes the safety objectives of design, manufacture and marketing of personal protective equipment.

Regulations 18 November 2013 No. 1403 on the safety of toys

The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations 29 November 2017 No. 1849 on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

The regulation establishes the safety objectives, which equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations 10 October 2017 No. 1598 on electrical equipment

The regulation establishes the safety objectives which electrical equipment must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Pyrotechnic articles

The regulation establishes the essential safety requirements which pyrotechnic articles are to fulfil with a view to their being made available on the market.

Regulations 19 May 2015 No. 541 on the declaration of chemical substances to the Product Register

The Product Register is the official register of hazardous chemicals in Norway, and is administered by the Norwegian Environment Agency. The data is used by the authorities to monitor chemicals, perform risk analyses related to chemical substances,

Handling of explosives precursors

The regulation applies to the making available on the market and any kind of handling, including use, of substances defined as explosives precursors.

Simple pressure vessels

The regulation applies to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels, that is, any welded container exposed to an internal overpressure exceeding 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar), which contains air or nitrogen, but is not intended to be

Pressure equipment

The regulation applies to pressure equipment for a maximum pressure PS above 0.5 bar (overpressure) and which is designed, manufactured, marketed and put into operation. The regulation shall ensure that pressure equipment and devices are safe. The

Electromagnetic compatibility

The regulation establishes the requirements, which equipment and fixed installation must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market due to electromagnetic compatibility.

Taximeters

The requirements to taximeters apply when they are sold or offered for sale, and the measurement result is used in economic transaction. Different specified devices must be connected to the interface of a taximeter in service.

Regulation 1019 of June 22 2018 on personal protective equipment § 3

The regulation applies to personal protective equipment except foreign companies in Svalbard and saturation diving in the petroleum activities

Scaffolds and ladders

Main requirements Chapter 4 applies to scaffolds, ladders and structures on roofs and facades. The chapter does not apply to offshore petroleum activities and activities on onshore facilities as mentioned in Section 6(e) of the Framework Regulations

Simple pressure vessels

Main requirements Manufacturers of compressed air cylinders for breathing air shall perform hydrostatic pressure tests of the compressed air cylinders. The month and year of the hydrostatic pressure test shall be marked on the compressed air

Protective structures on old tractors

Main requirements Importers, manufacturers and suppliers may only sell protective structures that protect the driver if the tractor should roll over or rear, and they shall ensure that such protective structures are type approved by the Labour

Work equipment

Requirements for work equipment etc.

Textile products etc.

The Regulation comprise textile products sold or intended sold to consumers except products mentioned in Annex I. They also include new garments made of other materials such as leather, plastic or similar materials.

Powerful laser pointers

Requirements for a permit to own, possess, manufacture, import, export, use or sell powerful laser pointers in Norway, to prevent harmful and potentially dangerous use of laser pointers.

The Consumer Authority

The Consumer Authority (CA) is an independent administrative body with the responsibility of supervising measures in the market and seek to exert influence on traders to observe the regulatory framework.

Web page: https://www.forbrukertilsynet.no/english

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority sets the conditions for ensuring that businesses maintain high standards of health, work environment, and safety.