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2009:01 Decommissioning of the Nuclear Reactors R2 and R2-0 at Studsvik, Sweden – General Data as called for under Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
The report describes the plans for decommissioning of the nuclear research and material test reactors R2 and R2-0, situated at the Studsvik site in Sweden. The purpose of the document is to serve as information for the European Commission, and to fulfil the requirements of Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty. According to Article 37, each Member State shall provide the Commission with such...
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2016:11 Leadership in safety critical industries: Project Report 1
This report is the first of two prepared on behalf of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten, SSM) for a project entitled ‘Leadership in safety critical industries’. This first report is a literature review of the topic of Safety Leadership, which is seen as a key component and driver of safety culture. SSM English This report is the first of two prepared on...
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2002:11 National plan for achieving the objectives of the OSPAR strategy with regard to radioactive substances
This report describes the Swedish plans for implementation of the OSPAR strategy with regard to radioactive substances. Revised release regulations for nuclear facilities are the primary tool in the work for achieving the objectives of the OSPAR strategy. The limitation of releases of radioactive substances shall be based on optimisation of radiation protection (ALARA) and the use of best...
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1993:11 Methods for determination of strontium -90 in food and environmental samples by Cerenkov counting
The procedure for determination of strontuim-90 (=yttrium-90) by HDEHPextraction of yttrium-90 and counting the Cerenkov radiation in a liquid scintillation counter, is applicable for all kind of samples. Prior to analyses liquid samples are evaporated to dryness and ashed. Environmental and food samples are oven dried and ashed. The ash is dissolved in 1 molar hydrochloric acid and, at pH...
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2007:02e Radiation Environment in Sweden, summary
The radiation environment to which the population of Sweden is exposed is dominated by medical investigations and background radiation from the ground and building materials in our houses. That is the conclusion of the first general Swedish summary of environmental monitoring data and dose calculations within the field of radiation. The report shows that people’s behaviour in the form of...
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2000:18 The Swedish Radiation Protection Institute's Regulations Concerning the Final Management of Spent NuclearFuel and Nuclear Waste
This report presents and comments on the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute's Regulations concerning the Protection of Human Health and the Environment in connection with the Final Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel or Nuclear Waste, SSI FS 1998:1. SSI English This report presents and comments on the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute's Regulations concerning the Protection of Human...
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2002:13 SSI’s review of SKB’s RD&D programme 2001
In the report SSI’s review of SKB’s RD&D programme 2001 is presented. In the review SSI comments, among other things, the decision making process, the need for a strategy document, SKB’s safety and system analysis and SKB’s biosphere studies Björn Hedberg et..al. SSI English In the report SSI’s review of SKB’s RD&D programme 2001 is presented. In the review SSI comments, among other...
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Licences for nuclear facilities
A licence is required to build, possess or operate a nuclear facility. Licensees must apply for a new licence if they make modifications that are beyond the scope of their current licence. This page contains information about the licensing process and how to apply for a licence.
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Final repository for radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel
One of the duties of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is to review the final disposal applications submitted to the Authority by Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB). We review the applications with reference to the Swedish Act on Nuclear Activities and against our regulations, and issue pronouncements to the Swedish Government, which then makes licensing decisions.
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2022:08 Geophysical surveys on sub marine land- and rock slides and on alpine glaciers
SSM perspective Background The future climate evolution and the impact it might have on a repository for radioactive waste is important when assessing the long-term safety. In a project funded by SSM (Holmlund et al. 2016), bathymetric data from the Southern Quark area between Sweden and Åland, provided by the Swedish Maritime Administration, were analysed, as well as terrestrial data from...
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