The implementation of our research achievements into the routine sample analysis represents a major improvement of the quality of its results. For the measurements related to environmental and foodstuffs control this translates into improved reliability of the control measures. X-ray analytical techniques are affordable, fast, reliable and environmentally friendly and are successfully replacing older methods. In Slovenia, they are in great part gaining in popularity thanks to our research and its implementation in practice. Our laboratory for secondary dosimetry standards has succeeded in establishing internationally recognized tracebility of its standard sources used in instrument calibration, which is of crucial importance for reliable functioning of the Slovene radiation protection system.