Fukushima Nuclear Site Finally Stabilized
December 16,2011 Japan PM Says Fukushima Nuclear Site Finally Stabilized A December 16, 2011 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has welcomed the announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the “cold shutdown condition” of the...
Radiation Safety in The Workplace Podcast, Part II
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, has just released Part II of a special two-part mini-series Podcast on radiation in the workplace. In this episode, our Radiation Scientist,...
Radiation Safety in The Workplace Podcast, Part 1
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, has just released Part I of a special two-part mini-series Podcast on radiation in the workplace. In this episode, our Radiation Scientist...
Radiation Induced Cataracts
One of the potential long-term effects of radiation exposure is the development of cataracts. Cataracts are a deterministic effect of radiation exposure, meaning that there is a threshold dose below which you would not expect to see cataracts, and above which you...Last X-Ray Safety Officer (XSO) Training for 2011
The last X-ray Safety Officer Course (XSO) for 2011 is taking place November 15-17 at the beautiful Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto. If you are responsible under provincial and federal regulations for the safety of employees exposed to X-rays in the workplace, the...Recent Posts
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