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by Lynn MacDonald | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
The Internet allows anyone with a device and an online connection to access vast amounts of professional and technical information for free. AI can be used to quickly develop many different types of documentation and interactive content. Does this mean Radiation...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 21, 2025 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
Guest author: Dr. Anastasia Shamsuyarova, Eternal Springtime Dermatology Spending time outdoors is wonderful for your mind and body — but not protecting your skin from the sun can have serious long-term consequences. As a dermatologist, I’ve seen firsthand how sun...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 16, 2025 | News and Events
It is with deep sadness and profound respect that the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) marks the passing of Buzz Hargrove – an unwavering advocate for workers and a valued member of our Board of Directors from 2013 to 2022. Buzz Hargrove dedicated his...
by Athena Wang | May 31, 2025 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
You may have seen some local news articles in Canada early May 2025 about a recall of radon detectors. This is due to a consumer product recall and a consumer product advisory on certain models of radon detectors [1]. Some news articles also mention a health and...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | May 12, 2025 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
Guest Author: Dr. Neil Alexander, Bucephalus Consulting In everyday conversation the words hazard, danger, risk, and fear are used loosely, often interchangeably and in many cases incorrectly. Correctly defining and using these words can help achieve a better...
by Natalia Mozayani | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are happy to announce that our annual Radiation Safety Partner Breakfast will be held on June 13, 2025 for the first time in a hybrid format. This year is special for us. We are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Institute and would like nothing better...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
When people picture nuclear power, they often imagine high-tech control rooms, complex reactor domes, or the hum of energy flowing through the city. What people usually don’t imagine, though, is what happens when the work is done? The answer to this question is the...
by Lynn MacDonald | Jan 6, 2025 | Blog, News and Events
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Vic Pakalnis, a distinguished member of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada Board of Directors since 1991. Vic’s contributions to the Institute and his lifelong commitment to advancing health...
by Natalia Mozayani | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Are you someone who thrives in a small team with a big mission? Are you ready to dive into creative digital work from behind the scenes—finding new ways to connect people with our vision and make a real impact? If this sounds like you, then read on, because we need...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 28, 2024 | Blog
The jurisdiction for the regulation of radiation protection for ionizing radiation within Canada depends on the source type and energy range of the emitted radiation, as well as the life cycle stage in some cases. This is a general overview, but you must read the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog
EMFs stand for electromagnetic fields. As the name suggests, they are made up of both electric and magnetic fields. Anything that uses electricity will have electric charges moving through it in a circuit. Because of the charges, the circuit will also be surrounded by...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog, News and Events
Fifty years ago, the uranium miners of Elliot Lake led by the United Steelworkers union, took a courageous stand for their health and safety. In an unprecedented wildcat strike, these brave men and women walked off the job in protest of unacceptable working conditions...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 10, 2024 | Blog
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can potentially escape into your home from the soil and rock beneath it[1]. Points of entry to your home usually involve seeping of the gas through cracks or around pipes and drains or via open piping like those...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 26, 2024 | Blog
In the radiation protection (RP) field, we focus intensely on the idea of keeping all radiological risks and doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). This preventative principle should underscore the basis of every RP decision you make. A well-designed RP...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog, News and Events
It is with great sadness that the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) shares with its friends, partners, and stakeholders the news that Ontario has lost a champion of justice and safety with the passing of Roy McMurtry, OC, OOnt, KC. Mr. McMurtry’s remarkable...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog, News and Events
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) is seeking individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term beginning in June 2024. Accountabilities The Board of Directors is responsible for setting strategic direction and providing stewardship to the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
On October 6, 2023 Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Site Registration Requirements) were published the the Canada Gazette, Part II, which means they are now in effect. If you import, offer for transport, handle, or transport...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Oct 3, 2023 | News and Events
In Ontario, workplaces who use x-rays under 1 MeV for uses other than for human health care must register their equipment with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development. The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada has recently developed a free...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is expected that in the fall of 2023, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations will be amended to require persons who handle, offer for transport, or transport dangerous goods in Canada receive training in alignment with Canadian Standards Board...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jun 23, 2023 | News and Events
With much appreciation for his contribution to the work of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada and its Board of Directors, we announce the retirement of Tim Armstrong Q.C., O. Ont. From the RSIC Board as of June, 2023. While stepping away from an active Director...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
SMRs have been in the news in Canada recently. For example, it was reported that the Canada Infrastructure Bank was contributing $970M to fund a SMR. What is an SMR and why would anyone in Canada spend so much money on them? SMRs or “Small Modular Reactors” are...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
We, as humans, have no sense by which to detect ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen. In order to be able to measure the level of ionizing radiation in an area, instruments must be used. Even levels of ionizing radiation capable of causing immediate health effects...
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 | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog, Radiation Safety Posts
Due to their high energy, x-rays and gamma radiation interact with materials differently than other lower-energy electromagnetic waves. Their unique properties have led to many applications in medicine, research, and industry for the purposes of imaging, treatment,...
