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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Ultraviolet radiation and radon monitoring and communication The purpose of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s (STUK’s) operations is to protect people, society, the enviro...https://stuk.fi/en/ultraviolet-radiation-and-radon-monitoring-and-communication
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Calibrations, testing and irradiation of radiation meters Radiation Act (859/2018) defines that radiation measurements must be performed with a method suitable for the purpose and proved reliable. The results of the measurements must be metrologic...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-meter-calibrations-and-testing-and-irradiation
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English We strive for radiation-safe well-being Last summer, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority finalised its new strategy that will guide our work in the coming years. Our new visio...https://stuk.fi/en/we-strive-for-radiation-safe-well-being
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How do health care and industry utilize radiation? Radiation is widely used in health care, veterinary medicine and industry. In healthcare, radiation is used to examine and treat people. Some applications of radiation in health care are imaging, ...https://stuk.fi/en/how-do-healthcare-and-industry-utilize-radiation
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Analysis of significant deviations Significant radiation safety deviations must be reported to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) without delay. Reports must be submitted immediately regarding, for example, deviations in which the r...https://stuk.fi/en/analysis-of-more-significant-deviations
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Cores - Finnish Consortium for Radiation Safety Research Cores is a consortium established by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and nine Finnish universities or research institutes. The purpose of Cores is to coordinate and strenghten ...https://stuk.fi/en/cores-finnish-consortium-of-radiation-safety-research
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19.7.2022 | Together with the Swedish and Norwegian radiation safety authorities, the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority will send measuring equipment to the Chornobyl plant area for monitoring the radiation doses of employees and environmental radiation. The total value of the support is approximately EUR 360,000. The new measuring equipment will be delivered to the area by the end of 2022.https://stuk.fi/en/-/the-finnish-radiation-and-nuclear-safety-authority-will-send-measuring-equipment-to-the-chornobyl-plant-area-together-with-the-norwegian-and-swedish-authorities
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Issuing authorizations for dealing with STUK 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/issuing-authorizations-for-dealing-with-stuk
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The effects of the Chernobyl accident in Finland The accident at Chernobyl nuclear power plant in April 1986 will expose Finns to a total radiation dose of two millisieverts during 50 years. We receive a similar dose each year from radon. Half of ...https://stuk.fi/en/the-effects-of-the-chernobyl-accident-in-finland
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Protect yourself properly from the sun Avoid burning and get gently used to the sun. Repeated burning increases the risk of malignant melanoma. Therefore, burning should be avoided. Particularly important is protection from the sun's ultraviolet (...https://stuk.fi/en/protect-yourself-properly-from-the-sun
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Reporting on nuclear safety Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Oversight reports of spent nuclear fuel final disposal facility STUK carries out inspections of the spent fuel encapsulation and disposal facility in Olki...https://stuk.fi/en/oversight-reports-of-final-disposal-facility
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Information on the processing of personal data in STUK’s Communications The communications services of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) create the prerequisites for people to receive correct, understandable and up-to-date informat...https://stuk.fi/en/processing-of-personal-data-in-communications
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Renewal of the nuclear safety regulation STUK's nuclear safety regulation is revised. The aim of the renewal is to make the regulations and regulatory guides issued under the Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987) more goal-oriented and risk-conscious and ...https://stuk.fi/en/renewal-of-the-nuclear-safety-regulation
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Operation of a nuclear power plant A nuclear power plant is a thermal power plant in which water vapour drives a turbine and an electrical generator connected to it. In a nuclear power plant, the thermal energy needed to steam water is generated b...https://stuk.fi/en/operation-of-a-nuclear-power-plant
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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/the-physician-s-responsibility-for-the-patient-s-radiation-safety
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The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale INES Much attention has been paid to the communication of nuclear and radiological events since the Chernobyl accident. INES, the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, has contri...https://stuk.fi/en/the-international-nuclear-and-radiological-event-scale-ines
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Industrial practices involving exposure to natural radiation - NORM In this context, naturally occurring radioactive material refers to uranium and thorium with their decay products as well as potassium-40. Other radioactive substances are also pr...https://stuk.fi/en/industrial-practices-involving-exposure-to-natural-radiation-norm
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19.7.2022 | Strålsäkerhetscentralen skickar tillsammans med strålsäkerhetsmyndigheterna i Sverige och Norge bland annat mätutrustning för övervakning av stråldoser hos arbetstagare och strålningsvärden i miljön till anläggningsområdet i Tjernobyl. Stödets värde är sammanlagt cirka 360 000 euro. De nya mätinstrumenten levereras till området före utgången av 2022.https://stuk.fi/sv/-/stralsakerhetscentralen-skickar-matinstrument-till-anlaggningsomradet-i-tjernobyl-tillsammans-med-myndigheterna-i-norge-och-sverige
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Radon in underground mines, excavation sites and tunnels Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) monitors the exposure of workers to radon. According to Section 145 of the Radiation Act , the party responsible must notify STUK of mining acti...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-in-underground-mines-and-at-excavation-sites
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Determination of radioactive substances in the body The most important method for determining radioactive substances in the human body is direct measurement with the whole-body measuring equipment. During this measurement, radioactive substances a...https://stuk.fi/en/determination-of-radioactive-subtances-in-the-body
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The radioactivity of building materials and ash Radiation exposure from building materials The radiation exposure arising from construction products is examined if the radiation exposure is suspected to be higher than the reference level The refer...https://stuk.fi/en/the-radioactivity-of-building-materials-and-ash
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Processing of personal data provided through feedback and questionnaires The information provided in the feedback and questionnaire forms on the Stuk.fi website is stored in the ticketing system (Efecte) of the Registry of the Radiation and Nuclea...https://stuk.fi/en/processing-of-personal-data-on-the-website
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Practice that causes exposure to natural radiation We are monitoring activities that expose people to natural radiation. In activities involving exposure to natural radiation, workers or the general public may be exposed to higher than normal leve...https://stuk.fi/en/practice-that-causes-exposure-to-natural-radiation
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i-Violin: Guidance for optimization of oncological imaging STUK - Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority is a partner in an EU-funded project called i-Violin (Implementing verifiable oncological imaging by quality assurance and optimisation). The ...https://stuk.fi/en/iviolin-guidance-for-optimization-of-oncological-imaging
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Supervision of beauty care and solarium services The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority supervises the use of radiation in beauty care and solarium services, but the responsibility for the safety of the services is always solely on the service...https://stuk.fi/en/supervision-of-beauty-care-and-sunbed-services
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Reporting on nuclear safety Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Inspections at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant STUK carries out inspections to oversee the operation and use of the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The p...https://stuk.fi/en/inspections-at-the-olkiluoto-nuclear-power-plant
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Radon in other premises used by people The municipality's health protection authority supervises compliance with the reference levels of radon in dwellings and other premises used by people (Radiation Act 859/2018, Section 15). More information Fi...https://stuk.fi/en/radon-in-other-premises-used-by-people
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Medical examinations X-ray examinations and procedures X-ray imaging of patients is the most common way of using radiation in healthcare. A total of approximately 5.7 million X-ray examinations and procedures are performed annually. The most commo...https://stuk.fi/en/medical-examinations-and-the-resulting-radiation-exposure
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AASI - program for simulating energy spectra in alpha spectometry Advanced alpha-spectrometric simulation, AASI, is a Monte Carlo code developed for simulating energy spectra in alpha spectrometry. AASI simulates the geometrical detection efficien...https://stuk.fi/en/aasi-program-for-simulating-energy-spectra-in-alpha-spectrometry
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English International co-operation has a clear direction and purpose In 2024, STUK supported the operations of the Ukrainian radiation authority and the EU’s common situational awareness and...https://stuk.fi/en/international-co-operation-has-a-clear-direction-and-purpose
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National action plan to prevent radon risks The goal is to prevent radon-induced lung cancer Radon is the most significant known cause of lung cancer after smoking. Of the approximately 2000 lung cancer deaths reported in Finland each year, radon ...https://stuk.fi/en/national-action-plan-to-prevent-radon-risks
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Authorities cooperate in the event of a radiation hazard situation In the event of a radiation hazard situation, the authorities cooperate to protect people and the environment. The aim is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of radiation. Ac...https://stuk.fi/en/authorities-cooperate-in-the-event-of-a-radiation-hazard-situation
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16.3.2022 | On Monday, 14 March, an expert from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) started working at the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre. STUK’s expert maintains the situational awareness of the radiation situation in Ukraine.https://stuk.fi/en/-/stuk-supports-eu-in-assessing-the-radiation-situation-in-ukraine
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK’s supervision ensured the safety of nuclear power plants In 2023, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) supervised the safety of the nuclear power plants in operatio...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-s-supervision-ensured-the-safety-of-nuclear-power-plants
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK employee for more than 30 years: Elina Martikka People stay with the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) for a long time, and the average career at STUK lasts almost 1...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-employee-for-more-than-30-years-elina-martikka
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Obligation to report exposure to natural radiation Industrial practices which cause exposure to natural radiation and in which the exposure caused by natural radiation may be higher than the reference level have the obligation to investigate the e...https://stuk.fi/en/obligation-to-report-exposure-to-natural-radiation-norm
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK’s supervision ensured the safety of radiation practices The use of radiation is a key part of modern healthcare and is also involved in many processes in heavy industry as well ...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-s-supervision-ensured-the-safety-of-radiation-practices
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Reference levels and regulations concerning radon in dwellings According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s Decree on Ionizing Radiation, the reference level for the radon concentration in indoor air in dwellings and other living areas...https://stuk.fi/en/reference-levels-and-regulations-concerning-radon-in-dwellings
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Trade, import and export of radioactive materials and consumer products The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority supervises the trade in radioactive substances as well as their import to Finland and export from Finland. Import and export is also...https://stuk.fi/en/trade-of-radioactive-materials
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Information for professionals in the beauty care industry In beauty care services that use radiation, the maximum exposure caused to the customer is limited by the exposure limit values. The exposure limit value refers to the maximum amount of rad...https://stuk.fi/en/information-for-professionals-in-the-beauty-care-industry
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The average radiation dose received by a Finn Finns receive an average effective radiation dose of 5.9 millisieverts (mSv) annually, calculated on the basis of 2018 data. By far the highest levels of ionizing radiation that Finns are exposed to co...https://stuk.fi/en/the-average-radiation-dose-received-by-a-finn
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Radiation safety data and tools on: 2024 research projects The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) develops its own and national competence in several research and developm...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-safety-data-and-tools-2024-research-projects
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Areas where radon measurements are obligatory in workplaces Radon concentrations greater than the reference level in workplaces can be predicted on the basis of previous radon measurements in dwellings and workplaces. Check whether your workplace ...https://stuk.fi/en/areas-where-radon-measurement-in-workplace-is-obligatory
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English The year 2022 changed the focus of international co-operation STUK's international co-operation is based on its strong expertise in radiation and nuclear safety, security arrangement...https://stuk.fi/en/the-year-2022-changed-the-focus-of-international-co-operation
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Fees of STUK's services and General terms of delivery STUK produces expert services for its industry to order. Prices for standard services can be found in the price list. Measurement, determination, and similar prices include only the production ...https://stuk.fi/en/fees-for-stuk-s-services-and-general-terms-of-delivery
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Cooperation with the African Commission on Nuclear Energy launched In 2022, STUK and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) started preparing an ambitious programme aimed ...https://stuk.fi/en/cooperation-with-the-african-commission-on-nuclear-energy-launched
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Practice that causes exposure to natural radiation The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) monitors activities that expose people to natural radiation. In activities involving exposure to natural radiation, workers or the general public ...https://stuk.fi/en/what-is-practice-that-causes-exposure-to-natural-radiation
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Safety assessment of spent nuclear fuel disposal facility continued Posiva Oy is building an encapsulation and final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel in Olkiluoto. As this fa...https://stuk.fi/en/safety-assessment-of-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-facility-continued
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The voluntary radiation measurement team strengthens Finland's measurement capacity The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), in co-operation with the National Defence Training Association of Finland (MPK) and the National Emergency Suppl...https://stuk.fi/en/the-voluntary-radiation-measurement-team-strengthens-finland-s-measurement-capacity
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Wastes from the removal of radioactive substances from domestic water Private households using well water may have equipment to remove radioactive substances such as radon or uranium. Activated carbon filters accumulate radon and when they decay, ...https://stuk.fi/en/wastes-from-removal-of-radioactive-substances-from-domestic-water
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16.3.2022 | Säteilyturvakeskuksen (STUK) asiantuntija aloitti maanantaina 14.3. työn Euroopan unionin hätäavun koordinointikeskuksessa. STUKin asiantuntija pitää keskuksessa yllä Ukrainan säteilytilanteen tilannekuvaa.https://stuk.fi/-/stuk-tukee-euroopan-unionia-ukrainan-sateilytilanteen-arvioinnissa
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK's new website was implemented on time without compromising on quality In May 2023, our new website STUK.fi was published. When designing the website, we studied carefully who it...https://stuk.fi/en/the-new-website-was-implemented-on-time-without-compromising-on-quality
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Measurements in the environment and laboratories: radiation measurement data from 2023 The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) provides companies and private citizens, amon...https://stuk.fi/en/measurements-in-the-environment-and-laboratories-radiation-measurement-data-from-2023
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English New radiation shield use recommendation for patients during X-ray examinations In 2023, STUK drew up a new recommendation regarding the use of X-ray shields in cooperation with the S...https://stuk.fi/en/new-radiation-shield-use-recommendation-for-patients-during-x-ray-examinations
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Applying for a safety licence for the use of radiation The use of radiation is subject to a safety licence granted by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK). On this page you can find more information on how to apply for a safety licenc...https://stuk.fi/en/apply-for-a-safety-licence-for-the-use-of-radiation
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK investigated radiation exposure caused to luggage by the new fluoroscopic equipment In the spring of 2023, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) investigated the rad...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-investigated-radiation-exposure-caused-to-luggage-by-the-new-fluoroscopic-equipment
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16.3.2022 | Strålsäkerhetscentralens expert inledde måndagen den 14 mars sitt arbete vid Europeiska unionens centrum för samordning av katastrofberedskap. STUK:s expert har som uppgift att upprätthålla lägesbilden av strålningsläget i Ukraina vid centrumet.https://stuk.fi/sv/-/stuk-stoder-eu-i-bedomningen-av-stralningslaget-i-ukraina
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PCXMC - A Monte Carlo program for calculating patient doses in medical x-ray examinations PCXMC is a computer program for calculating patients' organ doses and effective doses in medical x-ray examinations (radiography and fluoroscopy). The progra...https://stuk.fi/en/pcxmc-monte-carlo-program-for-calculating-patient-doses-from-x-ray-examinations
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Employee well-being and employee experience at a good level A new Personnel Manager, Riikka Heinikoski , joined the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority at the beginning of 2024. I...https://stuk.fi/en/employee-well-being-and-employee-experience-at-a-good-level