The Importance of Calibrating Radiation Measurement Instruments
We, as humans, have no sense by which to detect ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen. In order to be able to measure the level of ionizing radiation in an area, instruments must be used. Even levels of ionizing radiation capable of causing immediate health effects...
Transportation of Radioactive Material: Why Safety Cannot be an Afterthought
Radioactive capsule image courtesy of DFES Australia Modern workplaces must comply with many Health and Safety standards. If you have experienced a common workplace incident such as a slip, trip, or fall, you immediately feel it and can take action. Because radiation...
X-Ray Imaging in Veterinary Practice: RP Considerations
Due to their high energy, x-rays and gamma radiation interact with materials differently than other lower-energy electromagnetic waves. Their unique properties have led to many applications in medicine, research, and industry for the purposes of imaging, treatment,...
National Day of Mourning
National Day of Mourning The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada was founded in 1980 in response to a human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines in Northern Ontario. In 1953 a large uranium deposit was found in Ontario. The mining industry sprang up and the...Recent Posts
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