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Information on human biomonitoring of BPA in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

Information on human biomonitoring of cadmium in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

Information on human biomonitoring of DEHP in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

Power lines and electrical products emit extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF). Learn about the safety of power lines and electrical products.

We are constantly exposed to small amounts of radiation from the environment as we carry out our normal daily activities. Environmental radiation comes from the sky, the earth, and the air we breathe and can be categorized as natural or artificial.

The information presented in this update summarizes these developments and forms the basis for new recommendations for users and manufacturers. The update is also heavily based on U.S. and other national and international recommendations and guidelines for the safe use of diagnostic ultrasound

Radiation is a part of Canada's environment. We have several measurement programs in place to protect the health of Canadians by continually monitoring natural and man-made radiation levels nationwide.

The available information on natural organic matter in drinking water has been assessed with the intent of establishing a guidance document.

Keeping Canadians safe and protecting health is a priority for the Government of Canada. This commitment was reinforced when Canada became the first G7 country to request an Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) mission by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

This document provides guidance for decision makers on planning for recovery from nuclear and radiological emergencies. It does not include any regulations or requirements.

Ultrasound is applied extensively in industry, commerce, the military and the home. Evidence on the harmful health effects of exposure to ultrasound suggests that a cautious approach should be taken in its use. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the safe use of ultrasound in...

This document briefly reviews biological effects of various fields used in magnetic resonance devices and provides general guidance on exposure levels to the patient and to the operator.

Fact sheets provide visualizations of the latest environmental chemical exposure data in Canadians. They highlight changes in chemical exposures over time, distributions across age groups, differences between males and females, and comparisons between different populations.

The purpose of this guidance document is to assist suppliers in meeting the requirements in Canada and the U.S. for hazard classification.

This document provides the justifications for municipal radon action, drawing on principles from law, policy, and bioethics, and marshalling evidence to show why radon action is important. Radon action fits with widely accepted goals and objectives of public health, consumer protection, and...

Information on human biomonitoring of lead in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

Radiation protection is about managing exposure so that people, animals, and the environment are protected from the harmful effects of radiation.

Information on human biomonitoring of mercury in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

The National Dose Registry (NDR) is Canada’s national repository for dose records of Canadian workers who are monitored for occupational exposure to ionizing radiation.

Results of the Canadian Health Measures Survey Cycle 6 (2018–2019).