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• Nuclear power

  Nuclear power currently represents approximately 30 per cent of Sweden’s national power supply. There are three nuclear power plants in the country, with a total of six reactors in operation. These NPPs are the Forsmark, Oskarshamn and Ringhals plants. The Forsmark NPP has three reactors in operation. The Oskarshamn NPP shut down two of its three reactors in 2017. The Ringhals NPP shut down...

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• Radioactive waste

  Radioactive waste is generated in activities where radioactive substances are used. The largest amount is generated in Swedish nuclear power plants. Some of the radioactive waste comes from other activities involving radiation, such as healthcare, research and industrial operations. Radioactive waste is generated, for example, when end-of-life fire detectors have to be disposed of, in...

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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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• 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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• 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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• Physical protection

  The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority imposes requirements for the physical protection of nuclear facilities and transports, for example protection against attacks and thefts of nuclear material. We monitor and check that the nuclear power industry complies with these requirements. We also help to ensure interaction between man, technology and organisation in a way so that physical...

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• Radiation protection for personnel

  Licensees of Swedish nuclear power plants are responsible for ensuring that no one is exposed to radiation levels that cause injury. The licensees must also guarantee that all workers at the facilities are exposed to as little radiation as possible viewed over an extended period of time. This implies that the level of safety must be high enough so that no accidents occur exposing the personnel...

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