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2005:09 Twelve years of cooperation in the field of radiation protection
SSI has pursued an international cooperation program since 1992 within the fi eld of radiation protection and emergency preparedness for radiation accidents with the three Baltic countries as main benefi ciaries. As the Baltic countries are members of the EU since fi rst of May 2004, this bilateral support will now be phased out and replaced with other forms of cooperation. During the years...
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2004:02 Strengthening the Radiation Protection System in Cuba (SRPS – Cuba)
This project results from the co-operation between a number of Cuban and Swedish institutions. It started in February 2001 and ended in June 2003 and was made possible thanks to the contributions of the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA), the Centro de Protección e Higiene de las Radiaciones, Cuba (CPHR), and the Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI). The...
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2026:03 Recent Research on electromagnetic fields and Health Risk, twentieth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2025
SSM perspective Background The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority’s (SSM) Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields monitors current research on potential health risks in relation to exposure to electromagnetic fields and provides the authority with advice on assessing possible health risks. The Council gives guidance when the authority must give an opinion on policy matters when...
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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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Research on nuclear materials and waste to be strengthened with new partnerships within the EU
Two new major partnerships for research on materials in nuclear energy and nuclear waste management have been launched this autumn. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) actively participates in the partnerships and also contributes with research funds to projects that are granted funding. A total of three partnerships are now ongoing, distributing altogether 70 million euros over a...
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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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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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Fitness for work certificate – Work involving ionising radiation
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