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2nd Annual Breakfast Meeting with the Health and Safety Organizations

by Radiation Safety Institute | Mar 11, 2015 | News and Events

On April 8, 2015, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada will host its 2nd Annual Breakfast Meeting with its Health and Safety Partners. The meeting is organized to bring together national and provincial Health and Safety organizations: the Ontario Ministry of...

Take Action on Radon. It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3.

by Radiation Safety Institute | Nov 6, 2014 | News and Events, Uncategorized

Order Your Radon Test November is Radon Action Month. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. It is easy to measure and easy to fix your home if the level is over the Canadian Guideline. Now is the time for Canadians to purchase radon detector kits...

New Regulatory Search Tool

by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 8, 2014 | News and Events, Uncategorized

RSIC is proud to announce the launch of the Regulatory Search Tool. It is a free Tool, designed to guide you to the regulations governing the use of radiation sources that most directly apply to your specific situation or area of interest. Simply select the criterion...

April 18th marks 40th Anniversary of the Wildcat Strike led by the United Steelworkers Union in Elliott Lake that lead to the creation of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC)

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...

RADIATION SAFETY ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RADAR

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...

National Partnership Announces First Annual Radon Action Month

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....