Radiation Agencies and Organizations

The Radiation Protection Regulation requires the registration of the following designated radiation equipment:

• diagnostic or therapeutic x‑ray equipment
• particle accelerators
• baggage inspection x‑ray and security x‑ray equipment
• cabinet x‑ray and diffraction and analytical x‑ray equipment
• industrial x‑ray equipment
• irradiation x‑ray equipment
• class 3b or 4 lasers

Certain professional colleges, associations and academic institutions have agreed to issue registration certificates for radiation equipment on behalf of Alberta Employment and Immigration. See Authorized Radiation Health Administrative Organizations to determine which one is responsible for registering your radiation equipment. Besides issuing registration certificates, these organizations can carry out investigations and issue written directives to protect workers and the public.

In order to obtain a registration certificate, radiation facilities and equipment need to be inspected and tested. See Authorized Radiation Protection Agencies to determine the types of equipment and facilities they are authorized to inspect. Radiation Protection Agencies contract directly with the owners of the radiation equipment and are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Radiation Protection Act and Regulation. Radiation Health Administrative Organizations will not issue registration certificates without a compliance verification report from a Radiation Protection Agency.

The authority for Radiation Health Administrative Organizations and Radiation Protection Agencies to perform these powers, duties and functions is delegated by the Radiation Health Administration Regulation.