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RadEx® – Radiation Expertise
We can provide both industrial sector enterprises and research institutions with the services of a radiation safety expert required for the safety licence in the use of radiation.
RadEx® is the Fortum unit in charge of the services provided by radiation safety experts.
Radiation Act (859/2018) Section 32 Use of Experts
"In practices subject to a safety licence, the undertaking shall use a radiation safety expert in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the radiation protection of workers and members of the public, excluding such radiation practices which do not cause occupational exposure, public exposure or potential exposure."
RadEx® works by
- training employees engaged in radiation practices, radiation safety officers and their organizations
- providing the best and comprehensive expertise in radiation practices
RadEx® is the Fortum unit in charge of the services provided by radiation safety experts.
Radiation Act (859/2018) Section 32 Use of Experts
"In practices subject to a safety licence, the undertaking shall use a radiation safety expert in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the radiation protection of workers and members of the public, excluding such radiation practices which do not cause occupational exposure, public exposure or potential exposure."
RadEx® works by
- training employees engaged in radiation practices, radiation safety officers and their organizations
- providing the best and comprehensive expertise in radiation practices
Key benefits for RadEx® clients
A simple service agreement model
Life-cycle management of the radiation safety expert obligations provided in the Radiation Act
Staff training
Our simple service agreement model includes:
- a comprehensive assessment of the safety of radiation use
- scaling according to the extent of the radiation practice (classes 1–3)
- topical RadEx® info messages from industry professionals
- documentation maintenance support
- support in the event of deviations
Life-cycle management of the radiation safety expert obligations provided in the Radiation Act
- A radiation safety expert must be used in all stages, from procurement to use and from decommissioning to disposal.
- The radiation safety expert serves as an interpreter between the undertaking and the authorities.
- The radiation safety expert provides assistance in relation to sealed and unsealed radiation sources, X-ray apparatuses and sources of natural radiation.
- The radiation safety expert provides support in applications for safety licences and the creation of the safety assessment required in maintenance.
- Serves as a safety adviser in the transport of dangerous goods.
Staff training
- coaching and supplementary training of the radiation safety officer
- supplementary training of the staff involved in the use of radiation
- face-to-face and remote training, online training (e-learning) as part of the training, practical and virtual reality training
Our areas of expertise
- Maintaining and improving radiation safety in Finland
- Applying for safety licences and keeping them up to date
- Computational review of radiation exposure
- Continuous competence development
- Active monitoring of official requirements and their practical application
- Enabling our clients to benefit from the most recent information
- Supplementary training and coaching related to radiation safety
- Serving as safety advisers in the transport of dangerous goods
Mika Pikkarainen
Senior Technical Expert
Tel: +358 40 537 0527
mika [dot] pikkarainen [at] fortum [dot] com
