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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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Radioactivity in milk The monitoring programme produces information on the radioactivity levels in milk and the radiation exposure caused to humans by milk consumption. The dairies included in the radiation monitoring programme have been selected ...https://stuk.fi/en/radioactivity-of-milk
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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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Cookies on the website The Stuk.fi website uses cookies that enable the compilation of the statistics of visitors to our website and the quality assurance of our website. Our website also contains cookies that are necessary for its technical opera...https://stuk.fi/en/cookies-on-website
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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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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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Data protection at STUK Data protection involves the protection of personal data and its processing in accordance with law. Everybody possesses the right to their personal data and everybody has the right to protection of their personal data. In i...https://stuk.fi/en/data-protection-at-stuk
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Information on nuclear waste Radioactive waste means a material, item or structure that contains radioactive substances, has no use and which, due to its radioactivity, must be rendered harmless. Typically, radioactive waste cannot be disposed of;...https://stuk.fi/en/information-on-nuclear-waste
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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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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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Natural background radiation Naturally-occurring radioactive materials are an inherent part of our living environment. The ground below our feet and the concrete or brick walls around us emit radiation. We are exposed to radiation from space every...https://stuk.fi/en/natural-background-radiation
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English STUK’s Finances 2024 In 2024, STUK’s operating expenses were approximately EUR 41 million. Approximately 45% (EUR 18.5 million) of operational funding came from the Government’s budg...https://stuk.fi/en/stuk-s-finances-2024
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Radiation safety deviations The use of radiation should not cause additional, unforeseen exposure to anyone. In spite of anticipation, it is not always possible to prevent additional exposure and this situation is called a radiation safety deviati...https://stuk.fi/en/radiation-safety-deviations
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Nuclear facility operations Regulatory oversight during the operation of the nuclear facility includes continuous safety assessments. By conducting supervision during operation, STUK aims to ensure that the nuclear facilities are and will remain i...https://stuk.fi/en/nuclear-facility-practices
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Nuclear waste management In Finland, nuclear waste is accumulated in the nuclear power plants in Loviisa and Olkiluoto and in the research reactor located in Otaniemi. According to the law, this waste must be managed in Finland, up to and includin...https://stuk.fi/en/nuclear-waste-management