Radon
Radon
Radon is a colourless and odourless noble gas that is present in the indoor air in homes and at workplaces. Radon-bearing air from the soil seeps into the house through openings and gaps in the base floor. Radon prevention in the construction phase is easier and less expensive than implementing mitigation measures afterwards.
According to Radiation Act 859/2018, Articles 146 and 155, the employer must notify STUK of the radon measurement results at the workplace.
Announcements are made via STUKs electronic service
Please note that the site does not work with Internet Explorer and that the measurements ordered from STUK do not need to be reported.
Radon measurement devices (boxes) cannot be ordered via the above mentioned electronic stukasiointi service. Radon measurements can be ordered from the STUK-approved service providers or from STUK (below):
Radon causes lung cancer
Long-term exposure to high radon levels in the home considerably increases the risk of lung cancer.
Radon in Finland
Finland has higher indoor air radon concentrations than most other countries. This can be explained by geology, construction technology and the climate.