Radon in workplaces in Sweden
Requirements that apply to workplaces in Sweden. They do not apply in other countries.
What the employer must do
Legal reference level approximately 200 Bq/m³ for workers (AFS 2023:14). Rooms with higher exposure must be notified.
Measurement protocol: SSM Workplace Protocol
Compliance: SSM Metodbeskrivning for Radon at Workplaces (2021)
- Reference level
- 200 Bq/m³
- Minimum duration
- ≥ 2 months
- Detector type
- Track-etch detectors with filter (long-term)
- Measurement period
- October 1 - April 30
- Laboratory
- Swedac accreditation; accuracy ≤30% (k=95%) at 200 Bq/m³
- Legal basis
- SSMFS 2018:10 — Metodbeskrivning (September 2021)
- Authority
- Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten (SSM)
Official sources
Informative summary. The official text of the regulation prevails. Check the source before taking a compliance decision.
Workplace requirements in other countries