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  The Federal Office for Radiation Protection
BfS works for the safety and protection of man and the environment against damages due to ionising and non-ionising radiation. In the field of ionising radiation there are, e. g., X-ray diagnostics in medicine, safety in the handling of radioactive substances in nuclear technology and the protection against enhanced natural radioactivity. The work in the field of non-ionising radiation includes the protection against ultraviolet radiation and the effects of mobile communication.
Of special importance are, in addition to the defence against immediate hazards, the precautions for the protection of the general public, persons employed in the working world as well as patients in the medical field.
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Information on the licensing procedure for the AVR fuel elements from the Jülich Research Centre
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The Jülich Research Centre filed an application for the storage of AVR fuel elements in the Ahaus Interim Storage Facility on 24 September 2009 and, on 4 October 2010 for the transport of these fuel elements to Ahaus. Generally the following applies in case of transport and storage licences according to Atomic Energy Act: What is to be done with the radioactive material is incumbent upon the applicant or, respectively, the owner of radioactive material, which would in this case be the Jülich Research Centre. The applicant needs to furnish proof that the necessary safety is guaranteed for his project. The duration of the current licensing procedure for the Ahaus interim storage facility is due to missing proofs of safety from the side of the applicant.
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Weniger UV-Gefahr durch Erholung der Ozonschicht?
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Die ersten Frühlingsboten haben Einzug gehalten, die Sonne lockt – Berichte über eine Erholung der Ozonschicht und einen damit verbundenen Rückgang der Hautkrebs verursachenden UV-Strahlung sollten jedoch nicht zu der trügerischen Vermutung verleiten, dass damit die Gefahr eines Sonnenbrandes gebannt ist. Gerade jetzt im Frühjahr, wenn die Haut noch nicht an die Sonne gewöhnt ist, ist der richtige Sonnenschutz wichtig. Ein wirkungsvoller Schutz ist mit geringem Aufwand möglich – etwa durch entsprechende Bekleidung und Sonnencreme.
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