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by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 18, 2013 | News and Events
On September 12, 2013, representatives of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (“RSIC”) together with the Ontario Lung Association, were at Queen’s Park to observe debate on Bill 96, Radon Awareness and Prevention Act, 2013. The bill was tabled...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 6, 2013 | News and Events
Our 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament supporting the Canadian Cancer Society is less than a week away! It is to be held Wednesday, September 11 at the Lionhead Golf and Country Club. We would like to thank our dozens of hole sponsors in addition to our major sponsors...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Aug 7, 2013 | News and Events
Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove electrons from their associated atoms or molecules. As a result, exposure to ionizing radiation (which includes x-rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles) can increase a person‘s risk to developing cancer. But ionizing...
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...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Sep 7, 2012 | News and Events
Tim Armstrong, Chair of the Board of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Hon. Steven Mahoney, P.C., as President and CEO of the Institute. He succeeds Dr. Fergal Nolan, who recently retired after having successfully...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Aug 24, 2012 | News and Events
Health Canada scientists have found that many more homes than expected from previous surveys have radon levels above Canadian public health guidelines. This conclusion was reached on the basis of radon tests conducted in some 14,000 homes and buildings across Canada....
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 30, 2012 | News and Events
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued its STATUS REPORT to the public on the current status of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, including information on environmental radiation monitoring, the status of workers, and current conditions...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 12, 2012 | News and Events
Dr. Fergal Nolan, President and CEO of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, has been awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by His Excellency, the Rt. Hon. David Johnson, Governor General of Canada. The award recognizes Dr Nolan’s exceptional...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jul 11, 2012 | News and Events
June 28, 2012 The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada’s Board of Governors Chair, Mr. Tim Armstrong, has announced the RETIREMENT of long-time President and CEO, Dr. Fergal Nolan.
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jun 29, 2012 | News and Events
There are many advantages to having Wi-Fi access points in businesses, public and private institutions, and other public spaces, since Wi-Fi allows almost instantaneous access to information. However, there has been considerable public concern over the effects of...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jun 28, 2012 | News and Events
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued its STATUS REPORT to the public on the current status of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, including information on environmental radiation monitoring, the status of workers, and current conditions...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Apr 4, 2012 | News and Events
Health Canada recently published its final report on a two year cross-country survey of radon levels in homes. Almost 14,000 homes were successfully tested in 121 Health Regions across Canada. The results indicate that 6.9% of Canadians are living in homes with radon...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Mar 9, 2012 | News and Events
On 11 March 2011, the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shocked the world and raised global concerns about nuclear safety. A year on, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) tells the story of the accident, its causes, how these accidents can...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Feb 13, 2012 | News and Events
FDA Investigating Illegal Online Sales of Hand-Held X-ray Units A February 13, 2012 PR Newswire-US Newswire Release indicates that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning both dental and veterinary professionals not to purchase or use certain hand-held...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Jan 17, 2012 | News and Events
A report on the IAEA Web site states that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Complementary Safety Assessment Review Mission will conduct a visit to Japan next week to assist the nation’s development of a comprehensive assessment of the...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Dec 19, 2011 | News and Events
December 16,2011 Japan PM Says Fukushima Nuclear Site Finally Stabilized A December 16, 2011 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has welcomed the announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the “cold shutdown condition” of the...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Dec 15, 2011 | News and Events
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, has just released Part II of a special two-part mini-series Podcast on radiation in the workplace. In this episode, our Radiation Scientist,...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Nov 15, 2011 | News and Events
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada, has just released Part I of a special two-part mini-series Podcast on radiation in the workplace. In this episode, our Radiation Scientist...
by Radiation Safety Institute | Nov 2, 2011 | News and Events
One of the potential long-term effects of radiation exposure is the development of cataracts. Cataracts are a deterministic effect of radiation exposure, meaning that there is a threshold dose below which you would not expect to see cataracts, and above which you...
