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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,...
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
It has been more than 35 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, but we remember it as if it was yesterday. Those memories were revived last week when Ukraine became a war zone and radiation safety concerns over the state of the Chernobyl site were raised in...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Testing is simple You can either purchase a do-it-yourself test kit or contact a certified Radon Measurement Professional to come and do it for you. Do-it-yourself kits are user-friendly and inexpensive. Unless you have specific constraints or reasons for engaging a...
by Radiation Safety Institute of Canada | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
While working from home during these winter months why not test your home’s radon gas levels? Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers in Canada, and the second leading cause of lung cancer overall. With the onset of the pandemic many people...
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...
