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Equipment Registration Database (Newfoundland)

Contacts
Al Samms
Radiation Inspector
Workplace Health and Safety Inspections
Occupational Health and Safety
Newfoundland Department of Labour
4^th Floor Confederation Bldg West
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-0218
E-mail: asamms@gov.nf.ca

Denise Ivany, Radiation Analyst
[Address same as above]
Tel : (709) 729-0366
E-mail: divany@gov.nf.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
Workplace Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Newfoundland Department of Labour

Purpose of Database
Serves as an in-house registration and tracking system for radiation equipment. Each piece of ionized radiation producing equipment in the province is registered annually with the Division and assigned a registration number. Equipment sold, loaned, transferred, or removed from service is tracked using this registration process.

Content
Data on ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation equipment in Newfoundland. Radiological data; can be helpful in epidemiologic studies. Data elements: radiation equipment, date of registration, type of equipment, installation date, function of the equipment, and location.

Year Database Established
Unknown

Coverage Period
(Start date not specified) to present

Data Updates
The equipment registration database is continuously updated and is modified as needed, depending on the information required to be reproduced. The database is also updated annually (annual registration requirements).

Data Providers
National Dosimetry Service, Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada. Original data source is from personal thermo-luminescent dosimetry for specific wearing period based on industry or workplace situation.

Data are provided by the Radiation Protection Bureau (Health Canada) when dosimeters are read.

Data Availability
The registration database is for in-house purposes only. Access is restricted (password protected) to authorized personnel (Denise Ivany, Radiation Analyst, Newfoundland Dept of Labour, (709) 729-0366). Data are not released to third parties.

Reports
Internal reports on equipment registration (for internal use only)

Additional Comments
Data are collected under the authority of the Radiation Health and Safety Act and Regulations (regarding equipment ownership and registration).

Keywords for searches: Search by registration number.

Documentation on the database is available in printed and electronic formats.