by Radiation Safety Institute | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
What is a Suntan? Pale skin was once considered a sign of prestige and beauty. In the early 20th century doctors began prescribing sun tanning to treat various ailments, including tuberculosis. Many still view sun-kissed skin as a sign of health and yet we slather our...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog
Did you know that there is up to $10,000 of financial support available to employers looking to train their staff? In 2014 the Government of Canada launched the Canada Job Grant program to support national work force development. For all eligible applicants, the...
by Radiation Safety Institute | May 22, 2018 | News and Events
March 15, 2018, Forms 1 and 2 of the Regulation are revoked! According to ONTARIO REGULATION 106/18* (X-ray Safety), Forms 1 and 2 are revoked from the regulation and new forms are now available for the Registration of Employers in Possession of an X-ray Source...
by Radiation Safety Institute | May 9, 2018 | News and Events
Historically, radon exposure has been the most harmful form of workplace radiation exposure in Canada! ◊ 1980: The Radiation Safety Institute was founded in response to a human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines in Northern Ontario. For years, miners had...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Apr 25, 2018 | News and Events
Image: Canadian Light Source Website There is still a number of seats available. This is the 3th time that we are offering our highly acclaimed Radiation Safety Officer Refresher Course Certificate at an exciting location – the Canadian Light Source in...