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According to the Regulation “Classification of waste and waste nomenclature”, waste is divided into two categories: non-hazardous waste and hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is waste which, because of its characteristics, may endanger human health, property or the environment. They may contain chemicals, heavy metals and other compounds harmful to health or the environment. Hazardous waste may be corrosive, flammable or toxic. In Estonia, most hazardous waste [...]

Mõõteseadmete kalibreerimine on protsess, mille käigus kontrollitakse mõõteseadme näitu, et kindlaks teha seos mõõtevahendi näidu ja mõõdetava suuruse teadaoleva väärtuse vahel. AS ALARA kalibreerimislabor pakub akrediteeritud teenust ioniseeriva kiirguse mõõtevahendite kalibreerimiseks kiirguskaitse eesmärgil (vt akrediteerimistunnistust). Meie labori kvaliteedijuhtimissüsteem vastab standardile EVS-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ning meie kalibreerimismeetod põhineb standardil EVS-EN ISO 4037-3:2021. Vaata täpsemalt meie labori […]

The former nuclear facility in Paldiski, which was once a Soviet submarine training center with operating nuclear reactors, has now been made safe and offers the opportunity to explore this special facility through guided tours. What will you see on the tour? The tour begins with an introductory presentation, where we introduce the history of the facility, current activities and future plans. Then we visit the facility with a guide. During the tour, you can see the reactor sarcophagus, where the Soviet Union’s I […]

Radioactive substances cause ionising radiation, which is divided into alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray and neutron radiation. Ionising radiation is invisible, odourless and colourless or imperceptible to humans, but it can have a significant impact on human health and the living environment. What is ionising or radioactive radiation? Ionising radiation can come from both natural and man-made sources, with different doses and [...]

Radioactive waste is any substance, material or object containing or contaminated with radionuclides that has an activity above the exemption levels laid down in the Radiation Act and is not intended for future use. Most of Estonia's radioactive waste dates back to the Soviet Union. Today, the main generators of radioactive waste are medical, industrial and scientific institutions holding a radiological licence. Reception of radioactive waste Radioactive waste is received in two [...]