by Radiation Safety Institute | Apr 17, 2014 | News and Events
April 18th, 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the wildcat strike organized by the United Steelworkers Union (“USW”) in Elliott Lake, Ontario in response to the dangerous working conditions in the region’s uranium mines. This historic and symbolic event occurred after...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Dec 12, 2013 | News and Events
Today, 12/12/2013, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) and representatives from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA), Workplace Safety and Prevention...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Nov 12, 2013 | News and Events
Toronto, November 12, 2013. Canada’s first National Radon Action Month is taking place this November. Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and Canadians are urged to take action to protect their health and the health of their families....
by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 18, 2013 | News and Events
On September 12, 2013, representatives of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (“RSIC”) together with the Ontario Lung Association, were at Queen’s Park to observe debate on Bill 96, Radon Awareness and Prevention Act, 2013. The bill was tabled...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 6, 2013 | News and Events
Our 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament supporting the Canadian Cancer Society is less than a week away! It is to be held Wednesday, September 11 at the Lionhead Golf and Country Club. We would like to thank our dozens of hole sponsors in addition to our major sponsors...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Aug 7, 2013 | News and Events
Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove electrons from their associated atoms or molecules. As a result, exposure to ionizing radiation (which includes x-rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles) can increase a person‘s risk to developing cancer. But ionizing...
