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by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
TODAY IS OUR NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING It is April 28th, the National Day of Mourning, when we take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness at work. One year into this global pandemic, health and safety is top of mind for...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Saunders, a trusted and valued member of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada. Frank joined the Institute’s Board of Directors in 2008 where his commitment and knowledge played a pivotal role in the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | May 19, 2020 | Blog
For over four decades we have been assisting Canadians with radiation safety advice. In these unprecedented times, as a Canadian not-for-profit organization, we wanted to do more. We are proud to share with you that in an effort to help families who are struggling to...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over 45 years ago a light was shone on the risks miners in Elliot Lake were being exposed to as a standard part of their workday. The advocating they did to end injuries, illnesses and, in some cases, deaths, played a significant role in the birth of our modern day...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 30, 2020 | News and Events
TORONTO, ONT. — Tim Armstrong, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, is pleased to announce two leadership changes at the Institute. As of April 1, 2020, Dr. Reza Moridi will take over as the Chair of the Board of Directors,...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog
Emergency Alert Questions about iodine pills were prompted by the Emergency Alert from the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station that many Ontario residents were startled with on Sunday January 12th at 7:32 . While the message did state that there was no abnormal...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog
Nuclear technology can save lives, aid in industrial quality control and improve the quality of products through use of radioisotopes. They can be used for screening, diagnosis and therapy of various medical conditions. Every week 20,000 patients in Canada benefit...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Use of X-Rays in the modern world is nearly ubiquitous. We come across X-Ray emitting devices all the time. X-Ray machines are used at airports for scanning baggage. It is not unusual to come across an x-ray security point checking personal items at the entrance of...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
On this Valentines day, all of us at the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada are wishing you love and happiness. Take care of yourself, of your heart and your safety. Radiate love and remember to check in with us now and then. We may not be able to give relationship...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Overcoming Atomic Anxiety in the Land of the Rising Sun Author: MATT COTÉ // Images: REUBEN KRABBE Shared on the RSIC website with the permission of the author IN 1942, UNDERNEATH STAGG FIELD at the University of Chicago, Enrico Fermi fired up the world’s...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog
Today we celebrate Marie Curie, a pioneer nuclear physicist. Her ground-breaking work on radioactivity revolutionised medicine. It brought her not one, but two Nobel Prizes! In addition, she was the first female recipient of the Nobel Prize. She made possible the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog
November is Radon Action Month. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the radon gas hazard. More importantly, it is a chance for all of us to do something vital for our health: test our homes for radon. Why does this matter to me? Radon is the...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Sep 4, 2018 | News and Events
Radiation Safety Officer Refresher Certificate Course (RSO-2) | A two day training is designed for RSO-1 graduates to reinforce and revive the information learned in the RSO-1 course. If it has been a while since you took your last RSO course, you owe it to your...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Sep 4, 2018 | News and Events
X-Ray Safety Officer Certificate Course (XSO) | A unique 3-day program designed to prepare you to fulfill your legal obligations surrounding X-ray safety in the workplace. Across Canada, many employers and employees responsible for workplace safety are not fully aware...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog
In 2015, potassium iodide pills were distributed to homes, businesses, and institutions (including schools) that are located within a 10 km radius around Darlington and Pickering nuclear power stations, in case of the unlikely situation of a nuclear emergency...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
What is a Suntan? Pale skin was once considered a sign of prestige and beauty. In the early 20th century doctors began prescribing sun tanning to treat various ailments, including tuberculosis. Many still view sun-kissed skin as a sign of health and yet we slather our...
by Radiation Safety Institute | May 22, 2018 | News and Events
March 15, 2018, Forms 1 and 2 of the Regulation are revoked! According to ONTARIO REGULATION 106/18* (X-ray Safety), Forms 1 and 2 are revoked from the regulation and new forms are now available for the Registration of Employers in Possession of an X-ray Source...
by Radiation Safety Institute | May 9, 2018 | News and Events
Historically, radon exposure has been the most harmful form of workplace radiation exposure in Canada! ◊ 1980: The Radiation Safety Institute was founded in response to a human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines in Northern Ontario. For years, miners had...
by Steve Horvath | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog
#DayofMourning April 28th is an important date in Canadian history! It was that day in 1914 that Ontario proclaimed the first Workers’ Compensation Act. It is also the date in 1981 that the Canadian Labour Congress first declared as the National Day of...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Apr 25, 2018 | News and Events
Image: Canadian Light Source Website There is still a number of seats available. This is the 3th time that we are offering our highly acclaimed Radiation Safety Officer Refresher Course Certificate at an exciting location – the Canadian Light Source in...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Meet Brian Bjorndal, Manager of the RSIC National Laboratories, at Booth#10 to Talk About Our Certified Radon Chamber* CARST’s 7th Annual Radon Conference Brian Bjorndal, Manager of our National Laboratories is going to be at the CARST 7th Annual Conference,...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Mar 15, 2018 | News and Events
Download the Free Pass and Bring it to the Show Partners in Prevention 2018: Over 100,000 square feet with over 400 exhibit booths featuring new and innovative health and safety products and services. Your Partners in Prevention 2018 pass includes FREE access...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Feb 22, 2018 | News and Events
Radiation Safety Institute of Canada Signs on with Sun Nuclear to Streamline In-Country CRM Calibration Services Sun Nuclear Corporation, a leading provider of Continuous Radon Monitors (CRMs) for commercial and residential purposes, announced an agreement with...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog
Tis the season of gift giving and what can be a better gift than jewellery? The deeper the colour and shinier the bauble, the better, right? Is there anything more stunning than a beautiful blue topaz, a rich yellow diamond, or a deep black pearl? Did you know that...
