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safety /ehs/taxonomy/term/276/all en McGill Sustainable Labs Guide for Researchers /ehs/channels/news/mcgill-sustainable-labs-guide-researchers-268080 **This message is sent on behalf of Yves Beauchamp, Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) and Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) Dear Colleagues, Thu, 11 May 2017 15:19:46 +0000 kathleen.ng@mcgill.ca 86438 at /ehs Location of radioisotope laboratories at McGill /ehs/laboratory/radiation/intro/location-radioisotope-labs-mcgill <h2>Location of labs using radioisotopes on the downtown McGill campus</h2> <img height="432" width="410" class="no-float" src="/ehs/files/ehs/images/downtown_radiationsafety_map2.jpg" alt="Downtown Radiation Safety Map" /> <h2>Location of labs using radioisotopes on the MacDonald McGill campus</h2> <img height="511" width="414" class="no-float" src="/ehs/files/ehs/images/macdonald_radiationsafety_map.jpg" alt="Macdonald Radiation Locations Map" /> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:19 +0000 admin 169 at /ehs Isotope suppliers /ehs/laboratory/radiation/purchasing-guidelines/isotope-suppliers Updated July 1st, 2007 Affinity Labelling Technologies Inc. 235 Bolivar Street Lexington, KY USA, 40508 Phone: (859) 388-9445 Fax: (859) 388-9645 American Radiolabelled Chemicals 101 Arc Dr. St.Louis, Mo USA, 63146 Phone: (314) 991-4545 Fax: (314) 991-4692 American Radiolabelled Chemicals (Canada) Inc. 8988 Fraserton Court, Suite 310 Burnaby, B.C. Canada, V5J 5H8 Phone: (604) 222-2920 Fax: (604) 222-2946 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:19 +0000 admin 172 at /ehs Fundamentals of radiation /ehs/laboratory/radiation/introduction <div class="two-column-1"> <div> The atom can be thought of as a system containing a positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons which are in orbit around the nucleus.</div></div> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:18 +0000 admin 165 at /ehs Radiation survey meter suppliers /ehs/laboratory/radiation/purchasing-guidelines/radiation-survey-meter-suppliers We recommend as a radiation survey meter, a unit that is equipped with an end-window or pancake probe capable of measuring radioactivity in milliroentgen per hour (mR/hr) or both mR/hr and counts per minute (cpm). If you have any questions on how to purchase a survey meter, contact the McGill Radiation Safety Officer at local 2245. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:17 +0000 shannon.sullivan@mcgill.ca 157 at /ehs CNSC replaces the AECB /ehs/laboratory/radiation/intro/cnsc-replaces-aecb On June 1, 2000, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) replaced the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) of Canada. The creation of the Commission followed the coming into force of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act on May 31, 2000. The new act replaced the Atomic Energy Control Act adopted in 1946. The revamped law, strengthened regulations and increased enforcement powers represented a major overhaul of Canada's nuclear regulatory regime. The new legislation now has more focus on the fields of health, safety, security and environmental protection. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:15 +0000 admin 149 at /ehs Decay calculator /ehs/laboratory/radiation/decay [ Resource("util_ehs_decay_calculator.inc"); ] Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:15 +0000 admin 153 at /ehs Accreditation for calibration /ehs/laboratory/radiation/intro/accreditation-calibration <table> <tr> <td><img height="20" width="40" class="no-float" src="/ehs/files/ehs/images/icon_canada.gif" alt="Canada flag" /></td> <td> <div>Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission</div> </td> <td> <div>Commission Canadienne de sûreté nucléaire</div> </td> </tr> </table> DIRECTORATE OF FUEL CYCLE AND MATERIALS REGULATION 2, Place Laval, Suite 470 Laval (Quebec) H7N 5N6 Telephone: (450) 667-6360 - Fax: (450) 668-9899 August 1, 2000 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:03 +0000 admin 133 at /ehs Radioisotope properties and precautions /ehs/laboratory/radiation/radioisotopes <a name="TOP" id="TOP"></a>Select the radioisotope Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:03 +0000 admin 129 at /ehs Radiation units /ehs/laboratory/radiation/radiation-units <ul> <li>Activity is the transformation (disintegration) rate of a radioactive substance <ul> <li>Curie (Ci)</li> <li>Becquerel (Bq) - S.I. Unit 1 Bq = 1 disintegration per second (dps) 1 Ci = 3.7 x 1010 dps 1 Ci = 3.7 x 1010 Bq </li> <li>Absorbed dose is a physical quantity which represents the energy imparted by radiation onto an absorbing material. <ul> <li>Rad</li> <li>Gray (Gy) - SI Unit 1 Gy = 1 joule per kilogram 1 Gy = 100 rads</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:03 +0000 admin 135 at /ehs Using a survey meter /ehs/laboratory/radiation/meter A radiation survey meter is used to detect moderate to high energy beta, gamma and x-ray radiation. This kind of meter is unable to measure low energy radioisotopes like tritium (H-3). The unit is composed of a probe to detect radioactivity, the base containing the electronics, and the meter face. Prior to using a survey meter, do the following : Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:02 +0000 admin 126 at /ehs Decontamination & decommissioning /ehs/laboratory/radiation/decontamination <h2>Decontamination prodedure</h2> In radiation protection, the term "decontamination" refers to the removal of loose or fixed surface radioactivity, and this operation is always done whenever wipe tests reveal the presence of radioactive contamination. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:00 +0000 admin 122 at /ehs Radioisotope Permits /ehs/laboratory/radiation/permits Researchers must possess an internal McGill Radioisotope permit to acquire, store and use radioisotopes at �㽶��Ƶ. To receive a permit, you must complete the <a href="/ehs/forms/forms/lab-safety/radiation">Radioisotope Permit Application Form</a>. Fill out, sign and send the form to the attention of the RSO, Environmental Health &amp; Safety office: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:21:49 +0000 admin 87 at /ehs First Aid Training and Information /ehs/training/firstaid <div class="tabs horizontal"> <ul class="tab-nav"> <li><a href="#">First Aid in the Workplace</a></li> <li><a href="#">Heart Saver</a></li> <li><a href="#">Red Cross</a></li> </ul> <div> <h2>First Aid in the Workplace / Secourisme en milieu de travail</h2> Designed and subsidized by the Government of Quebec*, this course is mandatory for Quebec establishments. *Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail [CNESST] To Register:</div></div> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:21:48 +0000 josee.sansoucy@mcgill.ca 76 at /ehs Radiation Safety Training /ehs/training/radiation There are 4 types of radiation safety courses. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:21:40 +0000 josee.sansoucy@mcgill.ca 55 at /ehs