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Finland, Decree On The Ventilation...
Finland, Decree On The Ventilation...
In accordance with the Ministry of the Interior decisions, and on the basis of the Fire and Rescue
services Act (516/1999), Section 88, issued on 30 April, 1999, it is decreed:
Section 1 Scope
On the basis of Section 31 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act (516/1999) , a
municipal rescue officer can decide on the cleaning of ventilation equipment at an
individual site.
3) the ventilation ducts and equipment of rooms in which inflammable liquids are
industrially produced or technically used.
1) the ventilation ducts and equipment of hospitals, pensioners´ homes and restricted-
access penal facilities;
2) the ventilation ducts and equipment of day care centres, schools, hotels, holiday
lodgings, boarding houses and restaurants.
Section 4 Cleaning operations
The cleaning will cover inspection of duct sealing and the functioning of the fire
protectors. Duct sealing is inspected with a pressure test if the site`s operations require
special sealing and otherwise if there is reason to suspect the adequacy of the sealing.
A record will be drawn up of the cleaning work, of which a copy must be given to the
owner and holder of the building or the holder of the premises.
1) site information;
2) the cleaner;
5) working methods;
The cleaning of the ventilator ducts and equipment can be recorded in the property´s
user and maintenance instructions.
This decree will be in force starting 1 October 2001. Before the decree is in force, the
actions required for its implementation can be undertaken.