Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation newsletter

About the DNSR newsletter

The Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation (DNSR) developed this newsletter as a forum for information sharing with our stakeholders.

Addressing various regulation and compliance issues, this newsletter is part of our commitment to keeping our licensees and the public informed about DNSR activities.

Find out the latest news on nuclear substance regulation and our team by reading our newsletter.

Latest issue

Spring 2019

Highlights:

CNSC’s hosting of the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission
lessons learned from an AMP issued for a transportation violation
lessons learned from a confined-space event

Past issues

Fall 2018 (PDF)

Highlights:

the importance of properly identifying shipping documents, from the perspective of a first responder
CNSC expectations for practical exams for exposure device operators
how biodosimetry is used to confirm and measure individual radiation exposures
new security requirements for licensees with Category 3, 4, and 5 sealed sources

Special edition 2018

Highlights:

Introduction to DNSR's management team
Invitation to a webinar titled "Implementation of the dose limits for the lens of the eye"
Invitation to consult on draft REGDOC-3.1.3, Reporting Requirements for Class II Nuclear Facilities and Users of Prescribed Equipment, Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices
Invitation to consult on the Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials

Spring 2018 (PDF)

Highlights:

New resources for portable gauge users
Evaluation of the role of radiation safety officers
Highlighting lessons learned in nuclear medicine
A notice to users of Humboldt Type A packages for portable gauges
Security of sealed sources while in transport

Fall 2017 (PDF)

Highlights:

A note to CEDOs
Operating experience from the portable gauge industry
Highlights from the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016
Sharing nuclear safety expertise internationally: CNSC provides training to Caribbean

Spring 2017 (PDF)

An article published in this edition of the DNSR Newsletter (Spring 2017) provides a "notice to users of SPEC sources in exposure device model No. 880". The article reports that the event involved a source model manufactured by SPEC. Upon further review, this information was determined to be inaccurate.

Highlights:

Annual Compliance Reports
Event Reporting
Controlling extremity exposure in nuclear medicine
Sealed source security requirements

Fall 2016 (PDF)

Highlights:

New director in Accelerator and Class II Facilities Division
Supporting first responders during the Fort McMurray fires in May 2016
Revision to classes of nuclear substances table for contamination control
Retention of records for activities for Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Licensees

Special edition 2016 (PDF)

Highlights:

Security of sealed sources during transport
Technical security measures
Trustworthiness checks for employees
A case study on the theft of sealed sources

Winter 2016 (PDF)

Highlights:

Introducing new DNSR staff
Encouraging the use of electronic ACR forms
Highlighting relevant regulatory framework developments
Sharing operating experience through the recurring "Regulatory Actions" feature

Spring 2015 (PDF)

Highlights:

Update on the new financial guarantee program
Successful workshop on portable gauge users
Reported events presented to the Commission
A brief look at the Operations Inspection Division
Use of annual compliance report information by the CNSC

Special Inventory Control Edition (PDF)

Highlights:

The importance of maintaining control of sealed sources
How to prevent loss of control

Summer 2014 (PDF)

Highlights:

Packaging and transport of nuclear substances regulations
New approach to compliance verification for consolidated uses of nuclear substances licensees
Inspection of licensees performing servicing activities
CNSC 101 information session

Special EDO Edition 2014 (PDF)

Highlights:

Exposure device operator certification program in Canada
How the new CEDO program works
CEDO card exchange
Outline of the new CSA guide PCP-09

Fall 2013 (PDF)

Highlights:

Administrative monetary penalties regulations come into force
Shipping document: what should be included
Security of sealed sources
Public information and disclosure programs for Class II facilities

Special edition – Summer 2013 (PDF)

Highlights:

Reminder of CEDO card exchange program
Beta Testing of New CEDO exam
Comment period for the pew CEDO certification guide
Expectations for source recovery incidents
Posting of warning signs and barriers during radiography operations

Spring 2013 (PDF)

Highlights:

Radiation Safety Officer Responsibilities
Update on the New CEDO Program
Clarification on the Posting of a Licence
Industrial Radiography Working Group update

Special Edition – Winter 2013 (PDF)

Highlights:

Update on the new CEDO program
Important reminders about direct reading dosimeters
IAEA requests input from Members States

Fall 2012 (PDF)

Highlights:

Update on new CEDO program
Servicing of radiation devices
Requirements for visible signage
Free CNSC 101 information session

Special edition – Summer 2012 (PDF)

Highlights:

Inspections carried out by the Operations Inspection Division
Amendments to the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations
Proposed administrative monetary penalties regulations

Spring 2012 (PDF)

Highlights:

International review looks at the CNSC
Award for CNSC compliance and enforcement activities
New CNSC policy on low-energy accelerators
Contaminated sea containers enter Canadian ports

Fall 2011 (PDF)

Highlights :

CSA developing standard for certification
Radium luminous devices remain radioactive
Federal Court decision on Enviropac
Proposed amendments to the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations

Preventing portable gauge accidents (PDF) – Special edition – Summer 2011

Spring 2011 (PDF)

Highlights :