NEWS Umeå University has adopted a new radiation protection regulation that replaces five previous governing documents and consolidates them into a single, unified framework. The new regulation has been aligned with current requirements issued by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority and with changes to the University’s local regulations. Take this opportunity to review and ensure that your working procedures comply with the new framework.
The updated regulation takes current legislation and regulations from the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority into account and reflects changes in Umeå University’s internal governance.
ImageAnna LawrenceThe new regulatory document provides a clearer and more coherent structure for the University’s radiation protection work. It describes the radiation protection organisation and how activities involving open and sealed radiation sources are to be conducted within the University’s operations. The regulation also constitutes Umeå University’s management system for radiation protection.
The updated regulation takes current legislation and regulations from the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority into account and reflects changes in Umeå University’s internal governance. By bringing together previously separate documents into one joint framework, it is easier for managers and staff to find the right information and to understand responsibilities, roles and working methods within the field of radiation protection.
The replaced documents are:
Updated information, forms and the new regulation are available on Aktum. All pages related to radiation protection work have been updated.
All staff members who work with or may come into contact with ionising radiation are encouraged to read the new regulation and ensure that local procedures and documentation are updated accordingly.
Read the Rule for radiation protection
More information on the Radiation protection page on Aktum (UMU ID required)
If you have any questions, please contact stralskydd@umu.se.