The Safety Investigation Authority of Finland (SIAF[1] or SIA,[2] Finnish: Onnettomuustutkintakeskus, lit. Accident Investigation Center, shortened to OTKES; Swedish: Olycksutredningscentralen) is the accident investigation authority of Finland. It investigates all major accidents, and all aviation, maritime, and rail accidents and incidents.[3] SIAF is located within the Ministry of Justice,[3] and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.[4]
The SIAF was previously known in English as the Accident Investigation Board of Finland.[5]
Organization
editThe SIAF consists of five investigation branches: aviation, maritime, rail, other accidents, and exceptional events. The SIA has appointed a chief investigator to each.[6]
| Investigation branch | Description | Chief investigator |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | The investigation of incidents and accidents regarding aviation in Finland.[7] | Ismo Aaltonen |
| Maritime | The investigation of accidents and dangerous situations that take place on Finnish territorial waters or in which a Finland-based vessel is involved.[8] |
Risto Haimila |
| Rail | The investigation of especially hazardous accidents that happen either in rail, metro, or tram traffic, such as level crossing accidents, rolling stock fires, and train collisions.[9] |
Esko Värttiö |
| Other accidents | The Other accidents-branch investigates serious accidents that pose a risk to life or that cause significant economic or environmental harm.[10] | Kai Valonen |
| Exceptional events | Exceptional events are events of a non-accidental nature, in which a severe risk to life and society is posed. The SIAF has investigated four of such events during its history: the Jokela school shooting (2007), Kauhajoki school shooting (2008), death of 8-year-old Eerika (2012), and Turku stabbing (2017).[11] |
References
edit- ^ "M2013-02 ms FINNARROW contact with quay in Holyhead 16 February 2013." Onnettomuustutkintakeskus. 20 February 2013. Retrieved on 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Role and function". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ a b "Role and function". Accident Investigation Board Finland. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ "Accident Investigation Board Finland – In English". Accident Investigation Board Finland. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ "Annual Report 2009." Accident Investigation Board of Finland. Retrieved on 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Organisation - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Aviation - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Marine - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Rail - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Muut onnettomuudet - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Exceptional events - Onnettomuustutkintakeskus". www.turvallisuustutkinta.fi. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
External links
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Media related to Safety Investigation Authority of Finland at Wikimedia Commons- Safety Investigation Authority
- Safety Investigation Authority (in Finnish)
- Safety Investigation Authority (in Swedish)
- Safety Investigation Act (525/2011)
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