Radon in workplaces in Switzerland
Requirements that apply to workplaces in Switzerland. They do not apply in other countries.
What the employer must do
Reference level 300 Bq/m³ for workplaces. Threshold level 1000 Bq/m³ for specially exposed workplaces.
Measurement protocol: StSV Workplace
Compliance: StSV Workplace Requirements (Radiation Protection Ordinance)
- Reference level
- 300 Bq/m³
- Minimum duration
- 3-12 months
- Detector type
- Passive dosimeters (track-etch detectors)
- Measurement period
- 1 year OR ≥90 days during heating season (October-March)
- Laboratory
- Messstelle recognized by BAG (Federal Office of Public Health)
- Legal basis
- Strahlenschutzverordnung (StSV) Art. 160 - Arbeitsplätze
- Authority
- Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)
Official sources
Informative summary. The official text of the regulation prevails. Check the source before taking a compliance decision.
Workplace requirements in other countries