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40 years since Chernobyl accident A serious nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located in what is now Ukraine, on April 26, 1986. The accident began with a test of experimental equipment, which led to a loss of control...https://stuk.fi/en/40-years-since-chernobyl-accident
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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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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
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Director General’s review For the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), 2024 was a year of significant development and change. In addition to basic radiation and nuclear saf...https://stuk.fi/en/director-general-s-review-2024
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Information for sunbed service providers The use of sunbeds is prohibited for children under 18 years of age. In addition, according to the Radiation Act, each sunbed site shall have a designated responsible person who is always present when the s...https://stuk.fi/en/information-for-professionals-in-the-sunbed-services
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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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Reporting on nuclear safety Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Inspections at the Loviisa nuclear power plant STUK carries out inspections to oversee the operation and use of the Loviisa nuclear power plant. The perio...https://stuk.fi/en/inspections-at-the-loviisa-nuclear-power-plant
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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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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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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