Rostechnadzor Order No. 440 dated 13.11.2020 PDF

Full title and description

Rostechnadzor Order No. 440 dated 13 November 2020 — "On approval of the Federal norms and rules in the field of industrial safety: Ensuring industrial safety when organizing work at hazardous production facilities of the mining and metallurgical industry" (original Russian title: "Об утверждении федеральных норм и правил в области промышленной безопасности 'Обеспечение промышленной безопасности при организации работ на опасных производственных объектах горно-металлургической промышленности'").

Abstract

This Order establishes federal norms and rules governing the organization, planning and safe execution of work at hazardous production facilities in the mining and metallurgical sectors. It covers organizational arrangements, responsibilities of operating and contracting organizations, procedures for permit-to-work and workplace instruction, documentation and recordkeeping, safety controls during repairs and construction, and measures to prevent and respond to industrial incidents. The full text and annexes provide procedural forms, obligations and recommended records.

General information

• Status: In force; consolidated/edited text available (order in effect as amended).
• Publication date: Order issued 13 November 2020; registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation 23 December 2020 (registration No. 61750).
• Publisher: Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor / Федеральная служба по экологическому, технологическому и атомному надзору).
• ICS / categories: Industrial safety; mining and metallurgical industry; regulatory requirements for hazardous production facilities (sectoral classification rather than a single ICS numeric code).
• Edition / version: Original order dated 13.11.2020; consolidated editions incorporating subsequent amendments (editorial updates published through December 2025 / editorial revision dated 05.12.2025).
• Number of pages: 67 pages in the official registered document (PDF view / official publication).

Scope

The Order applies to dangerous (hazardous) production facilities within the mining and metallurgical industries across the Russian Federation and sets mandatory federal technical and organizational requirements for planning, organizing and executing works at such facilities. It is intended to regulate interactions between operating organizations and contractors, control of repair and construction operations, procedures for work permits and briefings, and obligations to maintain records and implement safety controls during normal operations and during maintenance, repair or construction activities.

Key topics and requirements

• Organization and distribution of responsibilities for industrial safety at mining and metallurgical hazardous production facilities.
• Requirements for planning, coordination and supervision of repair, construction and maintenance works, including appointment and duties of work supervisors.
• Procedures for issuing and managing permits-to-work (наряды‑допуски) and site-specific instructions.
• Requirements for contractor selection, interaction rules between operating and contracting organizations, and transfer/acceptance of facilities for work.
• Documentation, recordkeeping and reporting obligations (journals, checklists, handover protocols).
• Safety control measures during multi‑level and high-risk operations, material handling and prevention of falling objects.
• Post‑repair evaluation of equipment condition and procedures for registering deviations and corrective actions.

Typical use and users

Primary users include mining and metallurgical operating companies, site safety managers, chief engineers, maintenance and construction supervisors, contractors working on hazardous production facilities, industrial safety specialists, and regulatory compliance officers. Regulators and auditors use the Order as the legal basis for inspections and enforcement in the sector.

Related standards

The Order is part of a set of federal norms and rules for industrial safety issued by Rostechnadzor in late 2020 (other adjacent Orders address passenger ropeways, processes for obtaining/applying metals, lifting equipment safety, trunk pipeline OHS rules, etc.). These related normative acts form a regulatory package governing sectoral safety requirements and are referenced or amended together in subsequent consolidation orders.

Keywords

industrial safety; mining; metallurgical industry; hazardous production facility; permit-to-work; repair and construction; contractor management; safety procedures; Rostechnadzor; federal norms and rules.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is a Rostechnadzor Order (No. 440 dated 13.11.2020) approving federal norms and rules that establish mandatory industrial safety requirements for organizing work at hazardous production facilities in the mining and metallurgical industry.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers organizational arrangements, responsibilities, permit-to-work procedures, contractor interaction, control and supervision of repair/construction/maintenance works, documentation and recordkeeping, and specific safety measures for operations at mining and metallurgical hazardous production facilities.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Operators of mining and metallurgical facilities, safety and engineering personnel, contractors performing works at hazardous sites, industrial safety specialists, and regulatory inspectors.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The Order entered into force following registration (registered with the Ministry of Justice 23 December 2020, Reg. No. 61750) and remains in force; consolidated/editorial versions reflect amendments introduced subsequently (consolidations noted through late 2025). Specific expiry/validity provisions stated in earlier publications were amended by later Rostechnadzor consolidation orders (editorial/amendment activity recorded in 2024–2025). Users should consult the consolidated text for the current binding wording.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to a series of federal norms and rules on industrial safety issued by Rostechnadzor addressing different sectors and types of hazardous production facilities; those related Orders were published in the same period (late 2020) and are frequently cross‑referenced.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Industrial safety; mining; metallurgical; hazardous production facilities; permit-to-work; contractor coordination; repair and construction safety; Rostechnadzor; federal norms and rules.