by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog, News and Events
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) is seeking individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term beginning in June 2024. Accountabilities The Board of Directors is responsible for setting strategic direction and providing stewardship to the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
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,...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | May 19, 2020 | Blog
For over four decades we have been assisting Canadians with radiation safety advice. In these unprecedented times, as a Canadian not-for-profit organization, we wanted to do more. We are proud to share with you that in an effort to help families who are struggling to...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog
Emergency Alert Questions about iodine pills were prompted by the Emergency Alert from the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station that many Ontario residents were startled with on Sunday January 12th at 7:32 . While the message did state that there was no abnormal...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog
Nuclear technology can save lives, aid in industrial quality control and improve the quality of products through use of radioisotopes. They can be used for screening, diagnosis and therapy of various medical conditions. Every week 20,000 patients in Canada benefit...
