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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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