Proposed updates to Safety Code 35: Closed consultation

Health Canada proposed amendments to Safety Code 35 to reflect recent changes to domestic and international standards for radiation protection in medical X-ray procedures. We developed these amendments in consultation with an external working group. The changes concern:

• patient shielding
• use of gender-inclusive language
• voluntary declaration of pregnancy
• annual dose limits to the lens of the eye
• clarifying specific sections of the document

Who was the focus of this consultation

We invited input from:

• medical radiology professionals, including:
  • medical physicists
  • radiation technologists
  • radiation safety officers
  • radiologists and other physicians
• facility owners
• service providers
• radiation protection specialists
• federal, provincial and territorial government organizations
• other individuals or organizations who deal with safety procedures, equipment performance and radiation protection
• people living in Canada

Key questions for discussion

Your ideas and input were sought on all proposed revisions to Safety Code 35.

Related information

The current version of Safety Code 35 was published in 2008:

• Safety procedures for the installation, use and control of X-ray equipment in large medical radiological facilities - Safety Code 35

Contact us

Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau

Email: hc.ccrpb-pcrpcc.sc@canada.ca