by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Radioactive capsule image courtesy of DFES Australia Modern workplaces must comply with many Health and Safety standards. If you have experienced a common workplace incident such as a slip, trip, or fall, you immediately feel it and can take action. Because radiation...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
National Day of Mourning The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada was founded in 1980 in response to a human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines in Northern Ontario. In 1953 a large uranium deposit was found in Ontario. The mining industry sprang up and the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada is looking to add a Radiation Scientist to its dynamic team. What we offer: a positive working environment where your team is supportive and encourages your growth, an opportunity to learn and develop professionally, as well as...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
A plethora of therapeutic uses have been suggested for different wavelengths of light. Some of these uses are supported by extensive clinical research. Others uses are highly speculative, with minimal evidence at best. In the “messy middle” are a series of potential...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
X-ray emitting devices, radioactive materials and equipment that makes use of radioactive materials are surprisingly commonly used. In lulls in the covid pandemic, many of us have been tempted to see our carry-on luggage pass through an airport x-ray machine. One of...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
It is estimated that less than 30% of those working in the field of science are women. It has generally been an area of prejudice and professional challenges for women but thankfully that is changing. Despite these roadblocks, women in science have made cutting-edge...
