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Magnetic fields and wireless technology
Magnetic fields arise around electrical devices and near power lines. Mobile phones, wireless computer networks and baby monitors are just a few examples of wireless technology that uses radio waves.
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Transport
Radioactive materials are used in fields such as healthcare, research, nuclear power and other industries and must be transported safely. The transport of radioactive materials within Sweden's borders, as well as the import and export of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel to and from Sweden, are important aspects of their management. The requirements for these transports depend on...
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The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority’s Sievert Prize
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority’s Sievert Prize is awarded to the university student who has written the best thesis in the field of radiation safety during the past year. The prize was established in October 2025 and aims to encourage student interest in the field of radiation safety.
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National Metrology Laboratory
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority runs the National Metrology Laboratory for ionising radiation and maintains the national secondary standards for the dosimetric quantities of kerma, absorbed dose and dose equivalent.
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Areas
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has a mandate from the Swedish Government within the areas of nuclear safety, radiation protection and nuclear non-proliferation. The Authority works proactively and preventively in order to protect people and the environment from the undesirable effects of radiation, now and in the future.
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About the website
The website of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority was launched on 28 September 2017. One of its objectives is to make it easier for all visitors to find what they are looking for.
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Processing of personal data by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
Personal data comprise all kinds of information which may, directly or indirectly, be linked to a living natural person. Examples of personal data include names, personal identity numbers, postal addresses and email addresses. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, also referred to as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), sets out rules on how...
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Licensing and notification
This page contains information about which activities involving radiation require a licence or are subject to a notification obligation. You will also find guidance on how to apply for a licence or notify us about your operations.
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2024:07 Alpha spectrometry of radioactive aerosols from the European Spallation Source
– an investigation of the possibilities of direct alpha spectrometry.
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2024:12 Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk, Eighteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2023
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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