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Joint Convention
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has the government assignment of compiling a triennial national report on Sweden’s compliance with the obligations of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.
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Notification of cosmetic service provider
This page provides information to cosmetic service providers which perform treatments involving non-ionising radiation. Here you will find details on which forms of treatment are subject to a notification obligation and instructions on registering your cosmetic service. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority’s e-service for registration is open for notification. In order to avoid late...
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Let us know if you have been injured
If you have been injured as a result of a cosmetic treatment involving non-ionising radiation, or if you wish to report a business that you suspect is running an unsafe operation in terms of radiation protection, you may submit this information to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.
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Notification concerning NORM
This page is intended for those who handle naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) as waste, by-product or raw material, including building materials subject to notification. It contains information about when you have a notification obligation and how to register your operation with us.
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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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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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