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UV Radiation - Sun - Solaria - Infrared Radiation - Laser

Optische Strahlung

Sun - but safe!

Ultraviolet (UV-) radiation is electromagnetic radiation. The sun is the most influential source of natural UV-radiation. Sunrays are composed of warmth-emitting infrared-radiation, light and UV-radiation.

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On April 25th, 2017 the operating duties and responsibilities for the Konrad repository were transferred to the BGE, the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal. Therefore this archival page of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection has not been updated since April 24th, 2017. You find current information about the Konrad repository at www.bge.de/en/konrad