On this page you will find a summary of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on all topics the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) deals with. Some topics are currently only available in German.

Transport and Storage

Transport of radioactive substances

Interim storage facilities

Disposal

Konrad repository (in German only)

Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Chernobyl accident

Electromagnetic Fields

Electromagnetic fields

Precaution regarding electromagnetic fields

Power Supply Installations

Electric and magnetic fields produced by domestic appliances

Visual Display Units

Mobile Communication

Legal Questions concerning Mobile Communication (in German only)

Other Sources of High Frequency Radiation

Optical Radiation

Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation


Solaria (in German only)

UV-Index (in German only)

Ionising Radiation

Ionising Radiation

X-Ray Diagnostics