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As a health protection authority, Imatra's regional environmental department monitors that public spaces or other similar living spaces do not cause health hazards. The public spaces and lounges mentioned above are, for example, daycare centers, schools, educational institutions, accommodation facilities, sports facilities, children's and youth club facilities, swimming pools, public saunas and beauty salons.
Most apartments intended for general use and their commissioning require a commissioning notification to the health protection authority. The health protection authority processes and checks the notification and sends a certificate of receipt of the notification to the person making the notification. If the reported activity can affect the living environment, the health protection authority will consult those who may be affected to the necessary extent. There is a charge for processing the notification.
The inspection of the apartment is carried out according to the risk assessment within one year of the preparation of the certificate.
The conditions of apartments and other living spaces must be such that they do not cause health harm to the users. This sets requirements for, for example, indoor air quality, noise, vibration, smell, temperature, dust, radiation, presence of microbes or pests. The person causing the harm is obliged to remove the harm or limit the amount of harm. Inspections related to the investigation of health hazards are carried out at the request of users and customers and as a planned control.
In accordance with the practices outlined by the Social and Health Licensing and Supervision Agency Valvira, measuring radon concentrations is required in the objects of planned supervision according to the Health Protection Act.
Information about the obligation to measure indoor radon
Environmental healthcare control plan
Health Protection Act (763/1994) obligates the operator to identify the risk factors that cause health hazards in his operations and to organize the operation in such a way that health hazards are prevented as far as possible.
Health Protection Act 2§:According to The operator is required to conduct regular self-monitoring and procedures to manage health risks. Identifying and monitoring risks has a preventive effect on the occurrence of health hazards.
It is recommended to draw up a written self-monitoring plan so that it can be read by everyone, accessible and utilized in the maintenance and development of operations. A written self-monitoring plan is a good tool, for example, for training staff. The format of the self-monitoring plan is free.
The health protection authority supervises the factors that affect the health conditions of the notifiable activities through inspection visits or document inspections. The authority evaluates the effectiveness of self-monitoring and how the operator fulfills its duty of care.