Environmental Health and Safety

X‑Ray Safety

X-Ray Safety Program

The X-Ray Safety Program is intended to assist the university community in the safe use of x-ray emitting devices. The policies and procedures in the program help provide guidance in the effective control of x-ray hazards, assist in compliance with all applicable regulations and codes, and keep radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).

All persons who possess or use x-ray emitting devices on Dalhousie’s campuses must comply with the policies and procedures in the Dalhousie University X-Ray Safety Program.

All x-ray emitting devices on Dalhousie campuses must be purchased, permitted, transferred, and disposed of appropriately under the approval and guidance of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The purchase of all x-ray emitting devices must adhere to the Health Canada Radiation Emitting Devices Act and Regulations.

To learn more about how to register an x-ray device and apply for an x-ray permit, please log in to our myDal site.