Regulatory Action - All licensees
Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and associated regulations, various levels of regulatory action can be taken by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment.
2010
July 29, 2010
Notice to Licensees
The CNSC would like to remind all licensees authorized to possess Am-241/Be and Cf-252 neutron sources that they have the legal obligation to make adequate provisions for the security and dose control of these source types. This bulletin is being issued as a result of a recent inspection performed by the CNSC, during which Am-241/Be sources were found to be inappropriately stored, resulting in a neutron dose rate above the prescribed limit in a publicly accessible area.
Every licensee whose licence authorizes the possession of such Am-241/Be or Cf-252 sources is required to implement a radiation protection program that will control occupational and public exposure to a level that is as low as reasonably achievable, and to restrict access to such sources.
| Telephone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Regional Office |
403-292-5181 | 403-292-6985 |
| Southern Ontario Regional Office |
905-821-9366 | 905-821-3566 |
| Central Regional Office |
1-888-229-2672 | 613-995-5086 |
| Eastern Regional Office |
450-973-5766 | 450-973-5779 |
July 9, 2010
Upcoming decertification of a GammaMat M10 exposure device
The CNSC has issued a decision to decertify the GammaMat M10 exposure device on November 27, 2010. The exposure device, manufactured by MDS Nordion, is used in industrial radiography and is covered under certificate number R-434-0006.
The decision to decertify is based on a request made to the CNSC by MDS Nordion, and is a result of MDS Nordion not sufficiently demonstrating that the radiation device meets current applicable exposure devices standards.
The GammaMat M10 will remain decertified until the CNSC completes its review of the new application for re-certification submitted by MDS Nordion, and is satisfied that the proper requirements for exposure devices are met.
Licensees can continue to use the exposure device up until November 27, 2010.
Read the decision document (PDF).
