Protecting People
Every day people are exposed to both natural and man-made sources of ionizing
radiation. Heat and light from the sun are examples of naturally occurring
radiation.
A few examples of man-made sources of radiation are:
The Radiation Protection Regulations set limits on the amount of radiation the public and nuclear workers may
receive. Under the Canadian regulatory regime, the public dose limit is
1mSv in one calendar year.
Radiation Safety Data Sheets provide
information on various nuclear substances.
Canadian regulations are consistent with the most recent recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) which is comprised of some of the world's leading scientists and other professionals in the field of radiation protection.
In Canada, standards and practices to protect people from radiation exposure
are also developed by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial
Radiation Protection Committee. Co-chaired by the CNSC, the committee provides a national forum on radiation protection issues.
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