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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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CONNECT-NM: Euratom partnership for research on nuclear materials
CONNECT-NM is a partnership within Euratom focusing on research related to nuclear materials, primarily in-core structural materials, concrete, fuel cladding and fuel. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) participates in the partnership and leads the creation and management of an advisory body of European regulators. The goal is to facilitate dialogue between regulatory authorities...
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Radon
Radon is a radioactive gas that arises naturally in bedrock when radium decays. Long-term exposure to radon gas gives an elevated risk of developing lung cancer. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority estimates that radon in dwellings causes around 500 cases of lung cancer per year in Sweden, most commonly among smokers.
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Notification of radon in the workplace
This page contains information applying to operations taking place in an environment with high levels of radon. You can find information about when workplaces have a notification obligation and how to notify us here.
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Partnerships within Euratom
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority participates in three research partnerships within the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) to support Swedish research groups in participating in international projects and receiving EU funding.
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This is how ESS works
The European Spallation Source, or ESS research facility, comprises a neutron source that could be described as an enormous microscope for examining molecular structures. The facility will make it possible to study materials in their smallest components and is consequently useful in materials research in diverse fields such as medicine, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering.
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Permits for lasers
This page provides information to private individuals and professional practitioners who are planning to import, manufacture, acquire, possess, use, transfer ownership or grant use of a Class 3R, Class 3B or Class 4 laser. Here, you will find information about when a permit is required for these lasers and how you can apply for a permit.
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Heating using microwaves
Microwaves are radio waves used to generate heat, or for drying purposes. Microwave ovens are the most common source of microwaves in Swedish homes. The same technology used in microwave ovens is also applied when repairing moisture damage in concrete walls and floors. This is called 'microwave drying'.
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Joint Convention
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has the government assignment of compiling a triennial national report on Sweden’s compliance with the obligations of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.
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Lasers
Laser is an intense light source used in various fields, including industrial material processing, research, measuring instruments, and medical and cosmetic treatments. Laser technology is also used in light shows at concerts and events. Powerful laser beams can be harmful to the eyes and skin and must be handled with caution.
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