Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) - Norway (Ratification: 1979)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in response to its previous direct request.

Articles 8 and 9. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that new Norwegian standards had been issued concerning vibration, but that the Labour Inspectorate had not yet adopted a formal position on the use of these standards. It requested the Government to supply information concerning progress made in establishing exposure limits and protective measures with regard to vibrations. As the Government has indicated in its latest report that there has been no change in this regard, the Committee requests it to continue to supply information concerning any progress made in establishing exposure limits for vibration and to indicate whether any measures have been taken to test the design of new equipment or machinery with a view to eliminating, as far as possible, the risks caused by vibrations.

In its previous comments, the Committee also noted that, with the incorporation of the Agricultural Workers' Act into the Working Environment Act, new regulations were being drawn up under the Working Environment Act. The Government is again requested to indicate any progress made in this respect and to provide a copy of the new regulations once they are adopted.