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Catalogue Entry: Access to controlled substances: Frequently asked questions
Health Canada has answered questions about access to controlled substances at the federal, provincial and territorial government levels. The answers may help health care...-
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Catalogue Entry: Letter from the Minister of Health regarding treatment and safer supply
This letter has been sent to Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health and regulatory colleges to encourage action at all levels to better provide people who use drugs with...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radon: About Radon
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radon Gas is in Your Home
Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Test to find out if you have an unsafe level-
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Catalogue Entry: Radon - What you need to know
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from uranium in the ground that can get into your home undetected. You can’t see it, smell it or taste it. All homes have some level of...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radon gas: it's in your home
Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radon in real estate
Radon — an invisible radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in the ground —is found in every home in Canada. Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer for non-smokers,...-
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Catalogue Entry: Take Action on radon
Every region in Canada has homes with elevated radon; make sure yours isn’t one of them. Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Reducing radon in your home is...-
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Catalogue Entry: Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings (Homes)
This document is intended for persons and organizations carrying out radon testing in residential homes. The purpose of the testing is to evaluate radon levels in order to...-
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Catalogue Entry: Guide for Radon Measurements in Public Buildings
This document is intended for persons and organizations carrying out radon measurements in buildings that have a high occupancy rate and/or residency period for members of the...-
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Catalogue Entry: Summary Report on Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) Field Study
Health Canada's Radiation Protection Bureau leads the National Radon Program, which is committed to reducing radon-induced lung cancer risk in the public through research and...-
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Catalogue Entry: Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes - Final Report
Radon is a radioactive gas that is found naturally throughout our environment. It is produced by the decay of uranium found in rocks and soil. Since radon is a gas, it can move...-
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Catalogue Entry: Safety Code 6: Health Canada's Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines
This code is accompanied by the Technical Guide for Interpretation and Compliance Assessment of Health Canada's Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines, to assist users in...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radiation Protection In Veterinary Medicine - Recommended Safety Procedures...
This document is one of a series of safety codes prepared by the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices to set out requirements for the safe use of radiation-emitting equipment.-
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Catalogue Entry: Radiation Protection in Dentistry - Recommended Safety Procedures for the...
This Safety Code has been prepared to provide specific guidance to the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant and other support personnel concerned with safety procedures...-
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Catalogue Entry: Radiation Protection in Mammography: Recommended Safety Procedures for the...
Diagnostic X-ray imaging is an essential part of present day medical practice. However, mammographic X-ray procedures must be carefully managed, because X-radiation has the...-
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Catalogue Entry: Safety Code 34. Radiation Protection and Safety for Industrial X-Ray Equipment
Industrial radiography to date is an established practice that provides benefits concurrent with radiation risks. The radiation protection objective, therefore, is to keep the...-
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Catalogue Entry: Safety Code 35: Safety Procedures for the Installation, Use and Control of...
This Safety Code has been prepared to provide specific guidance to large medical radiological facilities where diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures are...-
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Catalogue Entry: Canadian Guide on Medical Management of Radiation Emergencies
This guide covers basic information on the following: hazards associated with radiation emergencies, radiation health effects, radiation detection and measurement, protection of...-
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Catalogue Entry: Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), formerly the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), has legislative control of nuclear fuel cycle materials and man-made...-
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