Radiation in dailylife

In the everyday environment, Finns suffer the most health damage from natural radiation - radon at workplaces, at home and in leisure apartments, and from UV radiation, which must be protected from with clothes, shade and cream.

Current issues

3.4.2025
Press release

STUK promotes radiation safety in the beauty care sector through a learning game

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has published a learning game for beauty care students. The game provides information on the use of radiation in beauty care and regulatory supervision conducted by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority.

13.3.2025
Press release

Preparation of a national programme to reduce skin cancer caused by UV radiation started

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, has started to prepare a national programme to reduce skin cancer caused by UV radiation. The aim of the programme, which will be prepared and implemented in 2024 – 2027, is to increase the efficiency o...