Recorded on November 22, 2024.

November is radon action month in Canada. This webinar aims to help Canadians learn about workplace testing for radon, and includes a panel interview of guests who have been through the process of checking the radon levels in the buildings where they work. It starts with a background on workplace radon testing including guidance and requirements. This is followed by panel discussion with Jill Robertson, Radiation Safety Manager at the Environmental Health and Safety Office at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Ali Shoushatarian, Manager of Nuclear Substances Safety and Regional Partners RSO with The Ottawa Hospital, and Jillian Woods, Manager, Real Estate, Environment & Sustainability with Canada Post, who is located in Winnipeg. Pam Warkentin, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) and the Canadian – National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) joined the webinar to help answer questions from the participants. As this webinar is part of the Radiation Safety and Wellness Webinar Series, the final 20 minutes is a wellness break of beginner Tai Chi with Charlmane Wong of Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill.

Length to watch for certificate: 47 min