Nuclear facility – Best Theratronics Ltd.
The CNSC is aware of the current strike at Best Theratronics facility in Ottawa, Ontario. The facility remains secure, and our staff continue to monitor for regulatory compliance to ensure the safety of workers, the public and the environment.
Best Theratronics Ltd. (BTL) owns and operates a medical device manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Ontario.
BTL manufactures cyclotrons and medical equipment, including cobalt-60–based external beam radiation therapy units and cesium-137 self-contained irradiators for blood irradiation.
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Licensee: | Best Theratronics Ltd. |
| Owner: | Best Theratronics Ltd. |
| Status: | Operating |
| Licence issued: | July 1, 2019 |
| Licence expires: | June 30, 2029 |
| Start of operation: | 2008 |
| Licensing documentation: | Request a copy of BTL’s licence and licence conditions handbook by email at cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
| Facility website: | Best Theratronics Ltd. |
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February 23, 2023: Annual Compliance Report for Nuclear Substances & Radiation Devices for 2022
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