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Should we fear the sun? What is a Suntan?

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...

On The Day of Mourning We Not Only Remember Those That Have Lost Their Lives at Work, But Also Come Together to Prevent It Ever Happening Again

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...

GIVING THE GIFT OF RADIATION?

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...

Why Radiation Protection Makes Sense at Low Exposure Levels

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...