Statens strålskyddsinstitut S.S.I.

The Swedish Radiation Protection Institute, SSI, is a government authority with the task of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. SSI ensures that the risks and benefits inherent to radiation and its use are compared and evaluated. SSI also develops competence on radia-tion to minimise the risk involved for the individual. SSI decides the dose limits for the general public and for workers exposed to radiation and also issues regulations that, through inspections, it ensures are being followed. SSI provides information, education, and advice, carries out research and also ad-ministers external research projects. SSI participates on a national and international level in the field of radiation protection. A special SSI project called Radiation Protection East is contributing towards improvements in radiation protection standards in the former Soviet states.

SSI is responsible for co-ordinating activities in Sweden should an accident occur involving radiation. Its resources can be called upon at any time of the day or night. In the event of an accident, a special emergency preparedness organisation comes into operation. Early notification of emergencies is obtained from automatic alarm monitoring stations in Sweden and abroad and through international and bilateral agreements on early warning and information. SSI has 110 employees and is situated in Stockholm.