Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Regulatory Action - The Graff Company ULC
Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and associated regulations, various levels of regulatory action can be taken by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment.
2011
October 24, 2011
Update to Regulatory Action issued to The Graff Company ULC
On October 24, 2011, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) confirmed that The Graff Company ULC complied with all the terms and conditions of the order issued to this company on September 12, 2011. The corrective measures implemented by The Graff Company ULC were reviewed and found satisfactory by CNSC staff. The company has since resumed normal operations.
September 16, 2011
Order to The Graff Company ULC
On September 16, 2011, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it issued an order to The Graff Company ULC.
The Graff Company ULC is based in Brampton, Ontario, and provides non-destructive testing services to various industries. The company holds a CNSC licence to possess and use nuclear substances contained in industrial radiography exposure devices for the purpose of materials testing.
The order was issued following a CNSC inspection on September 8 and 9, 2011. The inspection revealed that the company’s staff had insufficient knowledge and training to carry out its licensed activity safely, and that the company was not adhering to all of its regulatory obligations for the nuclear substances in its possession. The order requires the company to keep all nuclear substances in storage until its employees have received appropriate training, an effective radiation protection program is in place, and all items of non-compliance identified during the inspection have been addressed to the CNSC’s satisfaction.
The current placement of the exposure devices in storage does not pose any immediate risk to the health and safety of workers, the public, or the environmentRead the order (PDF)
