About Radon

Radon is an odourless and invisible radioactive gas that can occur in indoor air. Measurement is the only way to find out the radon concentration. This section contains important information about radon.

Current issues

Human radioactivity measurements to be carried out by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Rovaniemi are part of the programme to measure the radioactivity of the population, which began in the 1960s.

The use of Olkiluoto nuclear power plant's third unit has been safe during the operating period before its first annual maintenance, writes oversight manager Essi Vanhanen in a blog post published on the website of the Radiation Safety Authority (STUK).