USPSTF Recommends Low-Dose CT Scans for Those at High Risk for Lung Cancer
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...News for Particle Accelerators' Operators in Canada
A particle accelerator is a piece of equipment that increases the speed of subatomic particles and emits them in a focused beam. Linacs, electron beam welders, and x-ray tubes are examples of particle accelerators. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has...
Invitation to the First Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Message from Hon Steven W Mahoney, President and CEO of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada Dear Friends and Colleagues, Brett Wilson of Dragons Den fame, calls himself a “Graduate” of the fight with cancer, not just a “Survivor”. Either way it is an apt...CNSC update session on EDO certification revision
Industrial radiographers use nuclear tools to create images of materials, typically for the purposes of inspection. It is a form of non-destructive testing. Workers must be certified, or be a trainee under constant supervision of a certified operator, in order to use...
Join us at Partners in Prevention Conference and Tradeshow 2013
Partners in Prevention 2013 Trade Show and Conference will take place on April 30 at the International Center in Mississauga, Ontario. We are happy to be a part of this very important Health and Safety Event. The Institute invites all its friends, clients, graduates...Recent Posts
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