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Radiation protection training and qualifications In order to use radiation and nuclear energy and carry out other work involving exposure to radiation safely, everyone involved in the operations must have the necessary know-how. All employees must...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-protection-training
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Beauty care and sunbed services Non-ionizing radiation is used in sunbeds and many beauty care devices. It is important that the operators are familiar with the characteristics of the devices they use, the risks associated with the use of radiatio...https://stuk.fi/en/beauty-care-and-sunbed-services
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organisation and management team The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) is the authority responsible for supervising radiation and nuclear safety in Finland. STUK’s operations are based on the Act on the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Aut...https://stuk.fi/en/organisation-and-management-team
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Press releases and news Current press releases and news from STUK are published here. Please enter one or more search word Select year All 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Search Clear 106 results 03.09.2026 12.01 Press release IAEA Press Release: IA...https://stuk.fi/en/press-releases-and-news
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Preparedness for radiation hazards Although the likelihood of a serious radiation hazard situation in Finland is small, preparations have been made, as an accident cannot be completely ruled out. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) m...https://stuk.fi/en/preparedness-for-radiation-hazards
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Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in 2024 Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English General Director's review We strive for radiation-safe well-being A year of developing preparedness The use of nuclear energy carried o...https://stuk.fi/en/year-2024-in-stuk
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Information on STUK's website You have arrived at the website of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), which was launched in May 2023. The Stuk.fi website is STUK’s central channel of information, which provides information on matters...https://stuk.fi/en/information-on-stuk-s-website
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What is UV radiation? The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most important source of UV radiation in the living environment. Exposure of the skin to large amounts of UV radiation and skin burn increase the risk of skin cancer. UV radiation c...https://stuk.fi/en/what-is-uv-radiation
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Monitoring of environmental radiation The purpose of the surveillance of environmental radiation is to assess the radiation safety of the Finnish environment. The concept of environment refers to factors that are present in the natural or built en...https://stuk.fi/en/monitoring-of-environment-radiation
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Radiation situation in Europe The EURDEP platform is operated by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform) is the European information exchange system for radioactivity measur...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-in-europe
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Beauty care and sunbeds Radiation is used in many beauty treatments such as hair removal, skin cleansing, hardening lash glue or treatments to improve the appearance of the skin. The radiation used can be ultrasound, visible light, electromagnetic...https://stuk.fi/en/beauty-care-and-sunbeds
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E-services and forms The content of this page is available in Finnish and Swedish. If you have any inquiries please contact us at [email protected] . Hiddenhttps://stuk.fi/en/forms
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Cooperation STUK supervises and develops Finland’s radiation safety in co-operation with domestic and foreign partners. Important domestic partners include, for instance, different ministries: the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in matters r...https://stuk.fi/en/networks-and-co-operations
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Fukushima nuclear power plant accident The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant located on the east coast of Japan was severely damaged on 11 March 2011, and radioactive substances were released for several days into the sea and the area surroun...https://stuk.fi/en/fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-accident
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Shade in outdoor areas provides effective protection from UV radiation Promoting sun protection is part of promoting the well-being and health of citizens and society as a whole. An easy way to promote sun protection is to add shade to outdoor rec...https://stuk.fi/en/shade-protects-against-uv-radiation
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Radon concentration during working hours In workplaces, ventilation is often scheduled according to working hours, for example at nights and weekends, ventilation is set at a lower level or switched off completely. In this case, radon levels tend ...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-concentration-during-working-hours
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Anonymized radiation safety deviations On this page STUK publishes anonymized descriptions of the radiation safety incidents that must be reported without delay, the reasons for them, the resolution of the deviations and the measures to prevent si...https://stuk.fi/en/anonymized-radiation-safety-deviations
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What could threaten Finland? Impacts of a radiation accident can only affect a large area if large amounts of radioactive gases and particles are released into the air. Depending on the weather conditions, a serious nuclear power plant accident in...https://stuk.fi/en/what-could-threaten-finland-
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Subscribe news articles With the form below, you can subscribe to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority's (STUK) latest press releases, news, and blog posts. Choose from the form below which of STUK's published articles you would like to rece...https://stuk.fi/en/subscribe-stuk-s-news-articles
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STUK supervises radiation practices The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) supervises the safety of the use of ionising radiation and other radiation practices. The supervision consists of inspections of the radiation facility and other...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-supervises-radiation-practices