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| Instrumentation & Products |
| Ludlum Measurements - designer and manufacturer of quality radiation detection instruments.
Siemens Environmental Systems - leaders in electronic dosimetry.
AEA Technology - home of the isotrak line of products.
MarShield - servicing the nuclear, medical, dental and veterinary sectors throughout the United States and Canada, MarShield provides custom designed personal radiation protection, storage and shielding product solutions to meet your specific requirements.
Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation - a
manufacturer of precision electronic
instrumentation for test, measurement and
nuclear research. |
Nuclear Gauging |
| Ohmart-Vega - manufacturer of level, density, and special process measurement instrumentation.
Ronan Engineering Company - another manufacturer of level, density and process nuclear gauges.
Thermo MeasureTech - features TN Technologies, Kay-Ray and Sensall brand products.
Troxler Electronics Laboratories -a leading manufacturer of portable density/moisture nuclear gauges.
Westech Industrial Ltd. - the Canadain supplier for the Berthold line of nuclear gauges. |
International Sites |
| The Radiation Effects Research Foundation - a joint Japan/USA foundation that "conducts research and studies--for peaceful purposes--on the effects of radiation exposure on humans with a view toward contributing to the maintenance of the health and welfare of atomic-bomb survivors and to the enhancement of the health of all people."
UNSCEAR - United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.
International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) - many good links to resources and information regarding radiation and radioactivity.
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) - "an independent Registered Charity, established to advance for the public benefit the science of radiological protection, in particular by providing recommendations and guidance on all aspects of protection against ionising radiation." This is the organization whose recommendations are the basis of many countries' radiation protection regulations. |
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| Regulatory and Government Sites |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - the government agency responsible for the regulation of nuclear substances in Canada.
Radiation Protection Bureau - a Health Canada department that is "concerned with radiation risks to humans, for example from medical and industrial x-ray equipment, lasers, ultraviolet radiation from the sun, microwave ovens, airport noise and power lines and radon in homes."
Radiation Protection Act (Alberta) - the radiation protection regulations for the province of Alberta.
Radiation Protection Branch (BC) - the radiation protection site for the province of British Columbia.
Radiation Health & Safety Act (SK) - the Act and Regulations surrounding the use of ionizing radiation in Saskatchewan.
National Dose Registry - an agency of the Radiation Protection Bureau, whose purpose is the tracking and recording of radiation dose in Canada.
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Radiation Protection Committee - a group formed to "advance the development and harmonization of practices and standards for radiation protection within Federal, Provincial and Territorial jurisdictions."
Transport Canada (TDG) - the site for transportation of dangerous goods in Canada. |
Informational |
| Canadian Radiation Protection Association - "a professional organization that supports the development and implementation of radiation safety programs in industry, medicine, research and the environment through scientific inquiry, public involvement and interaction with local, provincial, federal and international authorities."
The Health Physics Society - an American professional scientific organization dedicated to promoting the practices of radiation safety.
Radiation and Health Physics: The UMSHPS Homepage - an excellent resource for finding radiation safety topics on the Internet.
Radioactive Decay Calculator - a good tool to calculate the decay of various radionuclides online.
Low Dose Radiation Research Program - a program that supports research into the effects of low radiation dose to human health.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - an organization that conducts basic and applied research and development
to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions. Some good information regarding nuclear power and the environment.
Radwaste.org - an educational site on radiation and radioactivity issues.
Nuclear Energy Institute - a policy group focused towards nuclear energy. Some good information regarding radiation and nuclear power plants can be found here.
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