The Radiation Health and Safety Act, 1985 and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005 govern the province's radiation standards for the safety of radiation device users and the public and outlines the responsibilities of the Radiation Safety Unit.

Our Radiation Safety Unit works to ensure that owners and operators of radiation devices and the public are not exposed unnecessarily to radiation from:

• x-ray equipment
• lasers
• ultraviolet devices
• radiofrequency/radar emitting devices
• microwave emitting devices
• infrared emitting devices
• ultrasound equipment

In addition, the Radiation Safety Unit has guidelines for naturally occurring radioactive materials and radon in dwellings, for tanning salon owners/operators and for laser pointers.

Dentists commonly use x-rays for the imaging of the teeth, bones and surrounding soft tissues of their patients.  The Radiation Safety Unit of OHS strives to ensure that dentists and their employees are aware of the safe use of radiation equipment and of the appropriate training required for workers who operate these diagnostic tools.

Over the past few years, there have been dramatic changes in dental imaging technology.  There has been a significant shift away from the use of film to obtain radiographic images to digital technologies that display images on high resolution monitors.  Several timely articles on the subject are available.  They are included in the Related Documents section.

If you have questions relating to safety when using radiation or radiation exposure,  please contact:

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division
Head Office
6th Floor, 1870 Albert Street
Regina, SK
S4P 4W1

Toll Free: 1 (800) 567-7233
Phone: (306) 787-4496
Fax: (306) 787-2208

OHS District Offices