All About Radiation Safety

Radiation SafetyThis hands-on radiation safety training course will provide employees with the fundamental knowledge required to work safely in the vicinity of open and sealed radiation sources. This course was developed to meet the training requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).

There are several convenient ways to take advantage of this unique course.

You can arrange for one of our instructors to come to your workplace and teach the course on site; or you can arrange for a private course  to be delivered to your employees at our National Education Center in Toronto.  Contact us for more details.

Alternatively, you can register online for one of our publicly scheduled “All About Radiation Safety” courses by clicking on the Register Now button below.

Cost per participant for a public course: $595 + tax

How you learn:

You learn over one day in a friendly, hands-on classroom setting. The day is divided into nine sessions. Your learning is enhanced by a hands-on practical experiment and a video presentation. You will receive a course manual containing the presentation slides, the textbook, and selected CNSC regulations.

To help you progress, you will be required to complete a hands-on experiment with a final test at the end of the day. When you complete the course requirements and pass the final test, you will receive the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada’s All About Radiation Safety Certificate.

What you will learn:

  • Understanding of atomic properties
  • Comprehension of radiation types and properties
  • How to measure and calculate radiation doses
  • Knowledge of how radiation exposure affects human health and genetics
  • Understanding of external and internal radiation exposure control
  • Awareness of contamination risks, control and procedures related to radioactive sources
  • Knowledge of operating and emergency procedures related to radioactive substances and devices
  • Familiarity with select Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulations
Syllabus:

  • Structure of matter
  • Radiation and radioactivity
  • Radiation quantities and units
  • Biological and health effects of exposure to radiation
  • Controlling radiation exposure
  • Operating and emergency procedures
  • Nuclear gauges
  • Excerpts from Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulations
  • Radiation Protection Regulations
  • Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations

Contact us for details

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!