Consultation on new Safety Code for Mammography

The Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau is conducting a national consultation of a new draft Safety Code on Mammography. This document has been developed to provide guidance to Canadian mammography facilities on radiation protection and quality standards. It reflects current equipment technology and international quality standards for mammography. Specific guidance is provided on personnel qualifications and responsibilities, facility and equipment requirements and on mammography quality assurance programs.

Once finalized, this Safety Code will replace both the existing Safety Code 33 (1995) and the Canadian Mammography Quality Guidelines (2002).

Your comments and suggestions on the draft Safety Code are welcomed. Interested Canadians will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed Safety Code starting July 15, 2011. The comment period will close on October 31, 2011.

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment starting July 2011 until October 31, 2011. A copy of the draft Safety Code on Mammography can be obtained by contacting the Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau:

• Consultation - Safety Code Mammography
  Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau
  Health Canada
  775 Brookfield Road, PL 6301A
  Ottawa, ON K1A 1C1
  
  Tel: 613 954-6699
  Fax: 613 941-1734
  ccrpb-pcrpcc@hc-sc.gc.ca

Once you have reviewed the document, your comments can be sent by mail, fax or email to the Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau. Please be sure to include the title of the consultation document on which you are commenting.

You are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions by October 31, 2011.

Reporting to Canadians

Following the consultation, Health Canada will make available the final Safety Code on this Web site.

If you have any questions, contact us at ccrpb-pcrpcc@hc-sc.gc.ca