Welcome to the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
Thank you for visiting our website!
Since 1980 the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada has come to be known as a trusted and independent source of scientific information about radiation safety – in the workplace, in the home and community and in the environment. Our guiding principle of “Good Science in Plain Language”® means that the information we provide from the best, most credible science available will be translated into ordinary, every day language that is easily understood by everyone. Thus the public will be empowered to reach its own conclusions; to make up its own mind, about issues concerning radiation safety.
Our founding was a direct, independent response to the human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines, where healthy miners had been exposed to excessive amounts of a common radioactive gas (called radon) in the underground mining environment.
According to United Nations officials, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada is the only independent organization of its kind in any UN member country.
We offer a broad range of educational, technical and scientific services to businesses, organizations and individuals across Canada and around the world. We’re known among our friends and customers for the high quality of our work and the integrity of our people. Our impartial information hotline service receives hundreds of calls and emails every year for information and assistance on workplace radiation questions.
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada is also a registered charity.
We’ll be adding fresh content on a regular basis, so we invite you to bookmark this website now and come back to visit us often.
New! Online Education for Workers and other Members of the Public
Enjoy our new, FREE online course, “Understanding Radiation”, designed to provide workers and other members of the public an introduction to radiation and radiation safety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find “Good science in plain language”® answers to the most popular questions received by our Information Service by clicking here
your home and community
Home radon testing
Radon is an invisible, odourless, naturally occurring radioactive gas. It can enter homes,
schools and other buildings through foundation cracks and long-term exposure may lead to lung cancer.
It is impossible to predict radon levels in any one home. The single, most important step we can take on the way to protecting our health and that of our families is to test our homes for radon.
your workplace
Upcoming Professional Courses
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada offers a range of training programs designed to ensure that your workplace is in compliance with Canadian law and regulations.
Our best-in-class publicly scheduled Radiation Safety Officer (RSO 1,2) and X-Ray Safety Officer (XSO) courses are offered throughout the year.
Our next scheduled courses are:
IAEA Mission to Assess Nuclear Safety in Japan
A January 17, 2012 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 safety of existing nuclear power plants.
Arranged at the request of the Japanese government, the 10-member team will consist of IAEA nuclear experts and international specialists who will hold meetings with Japanese officials in Tokyo and conduct a site visit to the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture.
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 Fukushima nuclear site. According to Prime Minister Noda, the site is in a “stable state”, and the release of radioactive materials is “under control”.
Radiation Safety in The Workplace Podcast, Part II
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 Claire Cohalan, focuses on safety and how workers can protect themselves from radiation in the workplace.
Listen, in English, and in French.
Free Online Course on Radiation Safety!
Visit our new Online Learning Course, under the “Your Resources” tab, to take a short, free online course about radiation and radiation safety. The course was designed to educate both workers and members of the public about the nature of radiation and radioactivity. We hope you like it and that you’ll give us your feedback!
Radiation Safety in The Workplace Podcast, Part 1
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 Claire Cohalan, answers questions on the nature of radiation, where can it be found, and what the potential health effects to workers are. Listen, in English, and in French. Stay tuned! The second part of this podcast will be released next month!
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