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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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• News and press

  News items published by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority in English are available via the side menu. Our press service assists journalists seeking contact with specific experts at the Authority or who have questions about our operations.

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• Civil preparedness and response

  The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is a civil emergency authority. This means that the Government has assigned us responsibilities that are of particular importance to Sweden’s emergency preparedness and total defence. ...

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• Industry and trade

  Ionising radiation is used in industry for applications such as measuring densities, thicknesses and levels, analysing materials, deionising air, and locating cracks or abnormalities. There are businesses that specialise in selling, leasing out, installing or maintaining radiation sources or equipment that can emit ionising radiation.

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• Contact

  Telephone: +46 8 799 40 00 Fax: +46 8 799 40 10 Email: registrator@ssm.se...

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• About the Authority

  The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority reports to the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise and has mandates from the Swedish Government within the areas of nuclear safety, radiation protection, security, and nuclear non-proliferation.

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• Discharges

  The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority sets constraints for discharges of radioactive substances and checks that the operator stays well below these constraints. We also require the nuclear facilities to make use of best available techniques for gradual reduction of discharges.

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• Man-Technology-Organisation

  No technical safety systems can work without the close involvement of people and the surrounding organisation. This is why our regulatory supervision is based on how people work and the fact that quality and safety hinge on people, the specific context and organisation, alongside the technology itself. We always have this perspective when we review all aspects of nuclear power plant...

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• Microwave drying

  Microwave drying is becoming more and more common for repairs of moisture and water damage in apartment buildings. It is much faster to dry moist flooring and walls made out of concrete by using microwaves than compared with ordinary construction fans. If microwaves in connection with microwave drying are used incorrectly, they may cause injury. This is why the Swedish Radiation Safety...

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• Placing orders and terms of payment

  If you need a calibration, call or send us an email and we will agree on a calibration time. After that we will send you a confirmation e-mail with the technical details of the calibration.

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