Radiation in dailylife

In the everyday environment, Finns suffer the most health damage from natural radiation - radon at workplaces, at home and in leisure apartments, and from UV radiation, which must be protected from with clothes, shade and cream.

Current issues

Throughout Finland at this time of year, the UV index exceeds the level requiring protection. Awareness among Finns of the cancer risks of UV radiation has improved, but sun protection for children has declined.

The eighth assessment meeting of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held in Vienna at the beginning of April.