Overview
The Radiation Protection Act and Regulation requires that owners register their radiation equipment with the Alberta government. This can be done by contacting suitable authorized agencies and organizations.
Learn about the steps needed to register your radiation equipment.
Registering your equipment
Certain professional colleges, associations and academic institutions can register radiation equipment on behalf of Alberta Labour.
See this list to determine which one can register your type of equipment:
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Authorized Radiation Health Administrative Organizations |
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Organization |
Radiation Equipment |
Type of Facilities |
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Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships |
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Installed or operated within research, education, industrial, commercial, correctional, entertainment and other health related facilities. |
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Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors |
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Installed or operated within chiropractic facilities. |
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Alberta Dental Association and College |
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Installed or operated within dental facilities, including dental education facilities, but excluding dental facilities owned by Alberta Health Services. |
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Alberta Veterinary Medical Association |
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Installed or operated within veterinary clinics and veterinary education facilities |
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta |
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Installed or operated within private and public medical facilities, public dental facilities, medical education facilities and podiatry facilities. |
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University of Alberta |
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Installed or operated within facilities owned or operated by the University of Alberta. |
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University of Calgary |
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Installed or operated within education and research facilities owned or operated by the University of Calgary. |
Inspecting your equipment
The following agencies can inspect and test your equipment on behalf of Alberta Labour. Contact a suitable agency on this list to set up an inspection date.
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Authorized Radiation Protection Agencies |
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Agency |
Radiation Equipment |
Type of Facilities |
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Alberta Radiation Service Ltd. |
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Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary, physical therapy, education, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities. |
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Diagnostic Solutions Inc. |
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Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary, education and research facilities. |
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Filipow Associates Inc. |
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Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary, education, physical therapy, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities. |
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RadMan Radiation Management Services Ltd. |
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Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary, education, physical therapy, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities. |
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Alberta Health Services |
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Installed or operated within medical, dental, physical therapy and research facilities owned or operated by Alberta Health Services. |
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University of Alberta |
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Installed or operated within education, research, medical, dental and veterinary facilities owned or operated by the University of Alberta. |
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University of Calgary |
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Installed or operated within education, research and veterinary facilities owned or operated by the University of Calgary. |
The authority for Radiation Health Administrative Organizations and Radiation Protection Agencies to perform these powers, duties and functions is delegated by the Radiation Health Administration Regulation.
Contact
To connect with OHS:
Phone: 780-415-8690 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 1-866-415-8690
TTY: 780-427-9999 (Edmonton)
TTY: 1-800-232-7215