Derivation and Comparison of the Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials’ Unrestricted Derived Release Limits 

Health Canada, in support to the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC), is currently updating the Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM).  The guidelines will support the various regulatory authorities across the provinces and territories and are intended to help harmonize protection of the public and workers within Canada. […]

NORM Characterization 

The Canadian Guidelines for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) set out principles and procedures for the detection, classification, handling, and material management of NORM in Canada.  NORM which includes radioactive elements found in the environment including long-lived elements of uranium, thorium, and potassium, and any of their radioactive decay products, such as radium and radon.  […]

NORM in the Oil and Gas Industry

As awareness to human exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) grows, radiation protection and NORM waste management guidance is necessary to protect workers, the public and the environment from the hazards presented by radionuclides of natural origin. Radon Gas was first identified in the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry in 1904 during research on […]