by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog
November is Radon Action Month. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the radon gas hazard. More importantly, it is a chance for all of us to do something vital for our health: test our homes for radon. Why does this matter to me? Radon is the... 
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog
In 2015, potassium iodide pills were distributed to homes, businesses, and institutions (including schools) that are located within a 10 km radius around Darlington and Pickering nuclear power stations, in case of the unlikely situation of a nuclear emergency... 
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 Steve Horvath | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog
#DayofMourning April 28th is an important date in Canadian history! It was that day in 1914 that Ontario proclaimed the first Workers’ Compensation Act. It is also the date in 1981 that the Canadian Labour Congress first declared as the National Day of... 
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog
Tis the season of gift giving and what can be a better gift than jewellery? The deeper the colour and shinier the bauble, the better, right? Is there anything more stunning than a beautiful blue topaz, a rich yellow diamond, or a deep black pearl? Did you know that... 
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 9, 2015 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
We Need to Think More About Low-level Radiation By Laura Boksman, RSIC Chief Scientist First published in The Province on July 6, 2015, online edition Radiation is all around us. It occurs naturally in our environment, coming to us from the sun, from the soil and... 
