Apply for a personal identification number (SSR number) for entries in the Radiation Safety Register (SSR).

    A personal identification number (SSR number) is required for entries in the Radiation Protection Register (SSR). You must apply for this number at the Federal Office for Radiation Protection.

    Description

    Persons for whom entries in the Radiation Protection Register of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) are required need a personal identification number. This is the so-called radiation protection register number (SSR number).

    Such an SSR number is required in particular by

    • occupationally exposed persons
    • Holders of radiation passports

    For each person for whom you apply for an SSR number, you must provide the following information:

    • Social Security Number
    • Family name
    • First name(s)
    • Birth Name
    • Academic Degree (optional)
    • Date of birth
    • Place of birth

    Online service

    Strahlenschutzregisternummer (SSR-Nummer) online beantragen

    ID: B100019_112168228

    Description

    Sie können als berechtigte antragstellende Person für beliebig viele Beschäftigte aus Ihrem Verantwortungsbereich SSR-Nummern beantragen.

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    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).

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    Identification

    • electronic identification using national eID means – user name/password

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Contact person

    Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS)

    Address

    PO box address

    Post office box 10 01 49

    38201 Salzgitter

    address

    Willy-Brandt-Straße 5

    38226 Salzgitter

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    Contact

    Internet

    Payment methods

    The following payment method is possible: Transfer

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 09.07.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Required documents

    You do not need to submit any documents.

    Forms

    Forms available: No

    Written form required: No

    Informal application possible: No

    Personal appearance required: No

    Online services available: Yes

    Prerequisites

    You are in the employing company of the occupationally exposed persons:

    • person responsible for radiation protection
    • person obligated or responsible according to the Radiation Protection Act or
    • an appropriately authorized person, e.g. radiation protection officer or radiation protection officer

    There are no legal remedies. The purpose of the personal identification number is unique identification. Reports to the Radiation Protection Register can thus be clearly assigned to a person. The personal identification number has no binding effect on the outside. Consequently, the assignment of the personal identification number is not an administrative act against which an appeal would be admissible.

    Procedure

    You can only apply for SSR numbers electronically:

    • Register at the SSR portal of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection.
    • After registration, your access data for the BfS portal will be sent to your personal e-mail address.
    • Call up the SSR portal and log in with your access data.
    • Select the "Data entry" area and enter the information of the persons for whom you want to apply for an SSR number. This is possible by
      • typing in the data or
      • inserting the data via CSV or TXT file.
    • Click on "Generate".
    • You will now find the newly generated SSR number(s) and the associated data in the "Data Output" area.
      • Note: If you uncheck the "Show new entries only" box, you will see all the SSR numbers you have generated.
    • Mark all the records you want to download with a check mark. Then click on "Download zip file".
    • In the zip file you will find
      • a list of the selected SSR numbers as a CSV file.
      • A certificate for each employee. You must give the certificates to the employees immediately (printed or as a PDF file). The employees must keep their certificates.

    Deadlines

    There is no deadline.

    Processing time

    After entering the required data, the SSR numbers are immediately available for download together with an SSR number certificate.

    Costs

    There are no costs involved.

    Notes (specifics)

    There are no clues or specifics.

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on 14.12.2023

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

    Strahlenschutzregisternummer, Berufliche Exposition, Strahlenschutzregister, SSR-Nummer, SSR-Portal, Strahlenexposition, SSR, Strahlenschutz, Persönliche Kennnummer

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English