Applying for or maintaining a safety licence related to the use of radiation
View connections →You must apply for a safety licence to use radiation. The use of radiation includes any activities related to radiation sources.
Published by: Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
You must apply for a safety licence to use radiation. The use of radiation includes any activities related to radiation sources, such as the manufacture, trade, possession, maintenance, repair, import and export of radiation sources. Radiation sources include X-ray equipment and radioactive substances or devices containing them.
How to use it
You can apply for the licence with forms from the STUK website. The forms are separate for the use of radiation in healthcare and other uses of radiation (industry, research, trade, product and safety inspections, measurement and other services).
Conditions
A safety licence applicant can be a person carrying on a business or a profession, a company, a community, a foundation or an institution that has activities related to radiation sources.
Fee details
The safety licence is subject to a fee in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the fees charged for the performances by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (1259/2018). An annual fee per operation or device is charged for valid permits. The complete or partial termination of a safety licence is free of charge.
Where and how to get help
Turvallisuuslupahakemus (terveydenhuolto) verkkoasiointi · Online service
Turvallisuuslupahakemus: terveydenhuollon säteilyn käyttöä varten
Description: Finnish · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Phone: 358 0975988246 · pvm/mpm
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.