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Radiation in beauty care Many aesthetic or cosmetic treatments are based on treating the skin or body with radiation. Radiation is used, for example, to remove tattoos or body hair, to fade skin imperfections and to reshape the body by removing fa...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-in-beauty-care
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Licensing of nuclear facilities The use of nuclear energy is not permitted without the appropriate license. The Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987) sets out the requirements for licensing procedures, regulatory oversight and competent authorities for th...https://stuk.fi/en/licensing-of-nuclear-facilities
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Radiation measurements and approvals Radiation is measured for a variety of reasons, and there are different types of radiation detectors in use. In all measurements, it is important to use a right kind of measuring instrument for the purpose and ...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-measurements-and-approvals
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Guidelines for different sectors On these pages you will find guidelines for different sectors. The guidelines will help you to interpret and comply with radiation legislation and thus promote radiation safety. Hiddenhttps://stuk.fi/en/guidelines-for-different-sectors
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Transport of radioactive substances Transport of radioactive substances is considered use of radiation under the Radiation Act. For transport of high-activity sealed sources by road and rail, you also need a safety licence issued by the Radiation ...https://stuk.fi/en/transport-of-radioactive-substances
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Radioactive waste and discharges Unsealed radioactive sources are used, for example, as tracers or radiopharmaceuticals in health care, research and industry. The handling of unsealed radioactive sources often produces waste containing radioactive...https://stuk.fi/en/radioactive-waste-and-discharges
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Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in 2023 Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Director General’s review STUK monitors around the clock Decommissioning of Finland’s first nuclear reactor started STUK prepares for t...https://stuk.fi/en/year-2023-in-stuk
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Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in 2023 Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Director General’s review STUK monitors around the clock Decommissioning of Finland’s first nuclear reactor started STUK prepares for t...https://stuk.fi/en/year-2023-in-STUK
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Active radon regulation and communication One of the tasks of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) is to carry out radon regulation at workplaces. According to a study p...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-monitoring-and-communication
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The human body always contains radioactive substances Our environment contains radioactive substances of both natural and artificial origin. They enter the human body in food, drinking water or inhaled air. In the body, radioactive substances expo...https://stuk.fi/en/radioactivity-in-human-body
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Radiation and Nuclear safety Authority of Finland Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s (STUK) key task is to supervise the use of radiation and nuclear energy in Finland. STUK oversees that all operators comply with the common rules. Our field...https://stuk.fi/en/get-to-know-stuk
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Radiation dose received from food Man-made radioactivity in food is monitored by collecting daily portions of solid food from institutional kitchens in three different locations over a period of one week. Drinks are collected for one day only. The...https://stuk.fi/en/daily-food-and-drink
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Radon causes lung cancer Radon is a colourless and odourless noble gas that is present in the soil and can penetrate the indoor air of buildings. Long-term exposure to high radon levels increases the risk of lung cancer. Radon exposure is estimate...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-causes-lung-cancer
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Dental X-ray practices The purpose of this guideline is to facilitate the interpretation of radiation legislation and, thereby, to promote radiation safety in practice. This guideline is not binding as such, but they reflect STUK's view on how the...https://stuk.fi/en/dental-x-ray-practices
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Nuclear power plant accidents around the world A reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union (present Ukraine) was destroyed in an explosive manner in 1986. The complete destruction of the reactor caused a massive release of r...https://stuk.fi/en/nuclear-power-plant-accidents
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Loviisa nuclear power plant The two nuclear power plant units located in Hästholmen, Loviisa, are owned by Fortum Power and Heat Oy. Loviisa 1 was taken into commercial use in 1977 and Loviisa 2 in 1981. In terms of its type, the Loviisa facility ...https://stuk.fi/en/loviisa-nuclear-power-plant
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Indoor air alpha track radon detector measurements Radon is an odourless and invisible radioactive gas that can be present in indoor air. Long-term exposure to high radon levels considerably increases the risk of lung cancer. Radon is undetectable...https://stuk.fi/en/indoor-air-radon-measurements
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Radiation situation in Ukraine The war in Ukraine does not affect the radiation situation in Finland. Nor can any accident or damage related to radioactive materials or nuclear power plants in Ukraine cause a situation in which people in Finland n...https://stuk.fi/en/situation-in-ukraine
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Services and guidance You can use this website to contact us if you need a safety permit for the use of radiation or if you need measurement and calibration services, for example. You will also find instructions on how to do this and information o...https://stuk.fi/en/services-and-guidance
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Radon at workplaces The employer is responsible for radon safety in the workplace, as for other occupational safety issues. The employer is responsible for radon measurements at the workplace, even if the workplace operates in rented premises. Rad...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-at-workplace