CNSC Open House: Tritium Studies Project

On April 28, 2010, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) hosted an Open House for members of the public and stakeholders on the results of its Tritium Studies Project. (View the presentation and overview)

In January 2007, the Commission Tribunal directed CNSC staff to initiate research studies on tritium releases in Canada. In response, staff initiated the Tritium Studies Project with several information gathering and research activities extending to 2010. The objective of this major research project is to enhance the information used in the regulatory oversight of tritium processing and tritium releases in Canada.

Six of the reports are currently completed and posted on our Web site:

• Tritium Drinking Water Standards and Guidelines (View poster)
• Tritium Releases and Dose Consequences in Canada in 2006 (View poster)
• Investigation of the Environmental Fate of Tritium in the Atmosphere (View poster)
• Evaluation of Facilities Handling Tritium (View poster)
• Health Effects, Dosimetry and Radiological Protection of Tritium (View poster)
• Tritium Activity in Garden Produce from Pembroke in 2007 and Dose to the Public (View poster)

The results of all these studies and related recommendations will be presented to the Commission in June 2010.