Traffic between Finland and other countries that have acceded to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) is subject to the RID regulations. The RID regulations have been the basis for drafting Finland's national rail transport regulations. Finland's internal regulations are stricter only with regard to the frost resistance of the structural material of tank wagons, tank containers and plastic containers. The other provisions are consistent.

Undertakings transporting or loading dangerous goods or whose activities otherwise affect the transport safety of such goods by road and/or rail must appoint a person specially trained for this purpose as the company's safety adviser.

Legislation on safety advisers is laid down by Government Decree 274/2002.

The safety adviser must have a certificate (road and/or rail) specific to the mode of transport proving that the person has the required expertise. The certificate is issued by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Traficom).

Review the legislation to find out of whether your company also needs to have a legally required security adviser to perform the tasks defined in the relevant decree.

We have also invested in the safety of the use of the equipment. For example, railway logistics freight wagons are safer with new handrails and steps.

At railway yards, we pay attention to safe working conditions in cooperation with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and private infrastructure managers and maintenance operators.