Approvals and qualifications issued by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
The Radiation Act and Decree lay down obligations for the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority to confirm and verify different qualifications and to carry out inspections. Some examples of these:
• Confirming the qualification requirements of the radiation safety officer and other persons working in the organisation that uses radiation, as well as inspecting that the qualification requirements a ...
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Industry, research and the use of nuclear energy
You can apply for a qualifications certificate in industrial and research radiation activities or the use of nuclear energy from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK).
You can apply for the right to act as the STA by submitting a form to the STUK registry. Prerequisites for establishing STA eligibility are a suitable master’s degree, specialised radiation protection training and sufficient professional experience in a field suitable for the task.
Email the application to the STUK registry: stuk(at)stuk.fi, and name the message as "Application for the right to act as the STA". If possible, send the entire application and its appendices as a single attachment.
To whom and on what terms
Qualification of persons in an organisation that uses radiation
The person in question is required to have an interview certificate proving that they are qualified to act as a radiation safety officer in the field of the qualification concerned. The interview certificate is accepted only if it has been obtained from a training organisation whose degree programme has been reviewed and approved by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in accordance with guidelines ST 1.8.
Measurement methods for occupational radiation exposure
The approval requires accreditation of the measuring service and an inspection by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority. Based on documentation and, if necessary, tests, the inspection will determine whether the dose measurement service meets the requirements set out in guidelines ST 1.9.
Radiation safety specialist (STA)
The operator must also appoint a person responsible for radiation safety (STV) to assist the operator in monitoring the implementation of radiation protection arrangements. The eligibility requirements and tasks of the STV are largely the same as those of the radiation safety officer. In future, the STV will practically replace the radiation safety officer under the current legislation.
Prerequisite for obtaining STA qualifications are a suitable master’s degree, specialised radiation protection training and sufficient professional experience in a field suitable for the task. The STA must be recognised by a competent authority