Personnel Dosimetry Strategies for a High-Performing Radiation Protection Program
In the radiation protection (RP) field, we focus intensely on the idea of keeping all radiological risks and doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). This preventative principle should underscore the basis of every RP decision you make. A well-designed RP...
Roy McMurtry, OC OOnt KC (May 31, 1932 – March 18, 2024)
It is with great sadness that the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) shares with its friends, partners, and stakeholders the news that Ontario has lost a champion of justice and safety with the passing of Roy McMurtry, OC, OOnt, KC. Mr. McMurtry’s remarkable...
Transport Canada’s Client Identification Database (CID)
On October 6, 2023 Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Site Registration Requirements) were published the the Canada Gazette, Part II, which means they are now in effect. If you import, offer for transport, handle, or transport...
New Ontario Regulation 861 Application Guidance Resources
In Ontario, workplaces who use x-rays under 1 MeV for uses other than for human health care must register their equipment with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development. The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada has recently developed a free...Recent Posts
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Common Errors to Avoid When Completing Form ON00057: Application for Registration and Installation of an X-ray Source with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
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The Background on Background Radiation Part 2: Radon, Food, & Other Inhaled or Ingested Radiation
