by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 3, 2013 | News and Events
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jun 10, 2013 | News and Events
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute | May 16, 2013 | News and Events
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Mar 27, 2013 | News and Events
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Feb 12, 2013 | News and Events
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist Maternity Leave (starting May 2013) Temporary Full-time Your current, valid certificate of registration with the CMRTO is complemented by minimum 2 years full-time Nuclear Medicine experience, and successful completion of the RSO...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Nov 7, 2012 | News and Events
It is a normal reaction to try and avoid danger when we see it. When faced with a hazardous object it is reasonable to stay away from it or, if possible, to remove it. When we smell smoke, we know to check for a fire and call for help. But what if the threat is not so...
