The University of Toronto X-ray Safety Program is governed by the Institutional Radiation Protection Committee (IRPC), which is responsible for reviewing and approving the institutional X-ray Safety Program and ensures that all components of the program are adequately implemented. The Radiation Protection Service (RPS) under the office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), has the responsibility of implementing, updating, and auditing the X-ray Safety Program in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 861 (PDF)
Program Resources
X-ray Safety Manual
The latest version of the U of T X-ray Safety Program manual can be found here.
X-ray Source Registration and Permit Application
Information on applying for an X-ray Permit or if you need to register a new X-ray source with the MLITSD can be found here.
Training
EHS RPS offers the following X-ray safety courses, more information is available on the X-ray Safety Training page.
- EHS 741: X-ray Safety
- EHS 742: X-ray Safety – Faculty of Dentistry
- EHS 745: X-ray Safety Refresher
Barriers & Shielding
Contact
| Daniel Cardenas Manager, Research Regulatory Affairs, X-ray Safety Officer daniel.cardenas@utoronto.ca |
Updated: February 2025