Category: Regular Columns

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President’s Message, February 2026

In this president’s message, Tara Hargreaves highlights the upcoming CRPA and Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) joint conference, thanks members for their contributions, and encourages new people to get involved as we move into the new year. Find out what you can expect from CRPA in 2026!

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Editor’s Message, September 2025

This editor’s message focuses on highlights from a great 2025 CRPA Conference in Hamilton that blended science, networking, and fun—from a keynote on saving rhinos with nuclear science to a series of engaging sessions, lively hospitality, and unforgettable firsts, attendees left inspired.

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Health Physics Corner, September 2025

This Health Physics Corner discusses Fluorine-18 production in a PET cyclotron. How much Fluorine-18 activity can be generated using a 3-hour irradiation? What’s the approximate unshielded effective dose rate at 3 metres?

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CRPA(R) Updates, September 2025

For radiation safety professionals, receiving their CRPA(R) designation means achieving the highest level of competency recognized by CRPA in Canada.
CRPA proudly announces the names of the newest CRPA(R)s and shares information about upcoming exam opportunities. Learn more about deadlines, prep resources, and more.

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President’s Message, May 2025

CRPA president Corie Houldsworth looks back at CRPA’s past and at the history of radiation protection in Canada and beyond. She is also looking forward to what the future holds. She talks about how this ties in with this year’s conference theme: “Forging the Future.”