Radiation Safety Program

Any work with radioactive materials or radiation-emitting devices that fall under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act enforced by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) or the Ministry of Labour (MOL) regulations must conform to the the university's Radiation Safety Program.

The university's Radiation Safety Committee is the regulatory committee responsible for the oversight of the Radiation Safety Program, which includes X-ray safety and the Laser Safety Program. The programs ensure all activities with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are conducted in a safe manner and in compliance with the Act, CNSC and MOL regulations, and applicable standards and guidelines. 

The program is administered by the Certified Radiation Safety Officer, and is designed to protect staff, students and the public from potential exposure to radiation from radioactive sources and radiation emitting devices. Furthermore, the radiation safety program controls the release of radioactive materials into the environment.

 Radiation Safety Manual

• Radiation Safety Manual (Revised 2023)

• Emergency Preparedness Plans

Radiation Safety Program Forms

• Access: 
  • Authorization for Entry to Radiation Restricted Labs
  • Notification of Nuclear Energy Worker Status Letter
• Ordering: Purchase Requisition for Radioactive Materials
• Radiation Permit:
  • Radioisotope Permit Application
  • Off-Site Work Registration Form
  • Permit to Conduct Radiography
• Inspections: Radiation Safety Inspection Form

Radiation Safety Training

• Training information

Radiation Safety Committee

• Terms of Reference

X-ray safety: Applying for a permit to work with X-ray devices

• X-Ray Permit Registration Form
• X-Ray Safety Inspection Form
• X-ray MOL Registration Form (contact radbio@ontariotechu.ca)

Laser safety: Applying for a permit to work with lasers

• Laser Safety Permit Form (contact radbio@ontariotechu.ca)
• Laser Safety Inspection Form
• Laser Safety Manual