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Technical Note
Tecnical Note About Technical Note Under the Act on Nuclear Activities, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) reviews SKB’s applications concerning a repository for spent nuclear fuel and an encapsulation facility. As part of this review work, SSM commissions consultants to obtain information and provide expert opinions on specific issues. SSM’s Technical Note series reports on these...
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International peer review of repository application
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has performed a review of SKB’s (i.e. Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB) application for construction of a repository for spent nuclear fuel, and recommends approval of this application, as stated in our pronouncement to the Government on 23 January 2018. A peer review has also been performed by OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) concerning the...
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Licensing and notification for veterinary practices
This page contains information for those who perform, or plan to perform, veterinary procedures involving ionising radiation. It explains when a licence or notification is required, as well as how to apply for a licence or submit notification.
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Radon at work – your responsibilities as an employer
Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. In Sweden, employers must ensure that radon levels at the workplace are below the reference level and that workers are not exposed to high levels of radon.
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Our safety and security work
The role of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is to impose safety and security requirements as well as to conduct follow-ups to ensure that the entities operating the facilities fulfil the applicable regulatory frameworks and requirements.
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Magnetic fields
Magnetic fields are a part of our everyday lives and constantly surround us. Magnetic fields are generated by electrical devices such as refrigerators, coffee makers, hair driers, television sets and cordless phones. The strength of magnetic fields from household appliances and devices is normally very local and much lower than the Authority’s reference values, so they are not assessed as...
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Wireless technology
Wireless technology is a feature of some devices we use at home and in the community. Radio waves are used to transmit signals from one device to another.
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Our work to enhance safety
Each year in Sweden, several thousand packages containing radioactive material are transported. Most of these transports are by road, but some consignments are transported by air or sea. A few consignments are transported by rail.
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Authorisation to transport radioactive material
This page contains information for those who plan to transport radioactive material within Sweden. It includes information about which types of shipments require authorisation from us and how to apply for a permit.
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Export authorisations
This page contains information for anyone planning to export nuclear material, products, information or software from Sweden. You will find information here that will assist you in assessing whether your goods are subject to export controls, when you need an authorisation and how to apply for one.
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