As part of Best Theratronics' commitment to open communication with the
community, Best Theratronics has implemented a Public Information Program. This web page
represents one of the mechanisms by which Best Theratronics provides information to the
public in regards to items of interest or concern to the public.
Best Theratronics' Class 1B Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Operating Licence can be found
here.
Best Theratronics' Public Disclosure protocol can be found
here.
Any questions regarding the information on this page may be directed
to Steven Muldoon, Radiation Safety Officer
().
Best Theratronics is currently experiencing a labor dispute with the UNIFOR members who are employed at the facility. UNIFOR has engaged in round the clock demonstrations on the exterior grounds of the facility that have severely limited the daily operations within the building. Despite the actions by UNIFOR, BTL remains compliant with all nuclear safety regulations. There are no activities occurring within the facility that could present any nuclear safety risk to the public or to the environment. Best Theratronics has demonstrated to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission that all nuclear substances housed within the facility are appropriately secured, and do no present any unforeseen safety risk.
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March 1, 2024 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performance Report for 2023. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
June 2, 2023 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performance Report for 2022. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
February 23, 2023 - Annual Compliance Report for Nuclear Substances & Radiation Devices for 2022. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
February 22, 2023 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independent provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2022. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
Archived Information
November 10, 2022 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performance Report for 2021, originally submitted on March 30, 2022. A revised copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
April 6, 2022 - Annual Compliance Report for Nuclear Substances & Radiation Devices for 2021. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
April 6, 2022 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independent provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2021. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
March 23, 2022 - Best Theratronics is conducting a Full Scale Evacuation exercise with the Fire Department as part of its Class 1B licensing conditions with CNSC.
October 22, 2021 - Best Theratronics is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the environment. Whenever feasible, we will reduce the use of lead in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Regulations. Click here to download our full Toxics Reduction Act report for 2020.
March 29, 2021 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performance Report for 2020. A copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
March 15, 2021 - Annual Compliance Report for Servicing, Installation & Dismantling of Devices for 2020. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
February 16, 2021 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independent provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2020. Click here to view the Annual Compliance Report.
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July 31, 2020 - Best Theratronics submitted its 2019 Annual Compliance Report to the CNSC on March 31, 2020. A revised copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
July 31, 2020 - Best Theratronics is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the environment. Whenever feasible, we will reduce the use of lead in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Regulations. Click here to download our full Toxics Reduction Act report for 2019.
May 22, 2020 - A fire alarm was activated due to a small, localized fire on the roof during repairs. The building was immediately evacuated, while the Best Theratronics emergency response team and the local fire department responded. There was no impact to the health and safety of the employees, public, or to the environment from this event.
March 31, 2020 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performing Report for 2019. A copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
February 25, 2020 - Annual Compliance Report for Servicing, Installation & Dismantling of Devices for 2019
February 25, 2020 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independent provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2019
January 23, 2020 - Best Theratronics submitted its 2018 Annual Compliance Report to the CNSC on March 28, 2019. A revised copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
January 9, 2020 - Phase II of an Environmental Site Assessment was conducted at the end of 2019. A copy of the Executive Summary, with the results and recommendations, can be found here.
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September 6, 2019 - Ottawa Fire Services is on-site for a facility familiarization tour.
June 26, 2019 - Best Theratronics' Class IB Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Licence was renewed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for a licensing period of 10 years. A summary record of decision can be found on the CNSC website.
May 24, 2019 - Best Theratronics is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the environment. Whenever feasible, we will reduce the use of lead in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Regulations.
Click here to download our full Toxics Reduction Act report for 2018.
May 16, 2019 - Best Theratronics appeared before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in a public hearing for the renewal of the Class IB Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Operating Licence. Submissions from Best Theratronics can be viewed and downloaded from the
CNSC website under May 15-16, 2019 public hearings.
May 3, 2019 - Ottawa Fire Services is on-site for a facility familiarization tour.
April 30, 2019 - The public hearing regarding Best Theratronics’ application for the renewal of the Class IB Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Operating Licence has been scheduled for May 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). This hearing will take place at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Public Hearing Room, 14th floor, 280 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON) and will be webcasted live on nuclearsafety.gc.ca.
April 23, 2019 - In order to assess our emergency preparedness program, Best Theratronics conducted a full-scale evacuation exercise this afternoon. The exercise was completed successfully. Many thanks to Ottawa Fire, police, and paramedics assisting with the exercise.
March 28, 2019 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performance Report for 2018.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Reporting Form can be found here.
March 19, 2019 - Annual Compliance Report for Servicing, Installation & Dismantling of Devices for 2018.
Click here to download the PDF.
March 19, 2019 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independent provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2018.
Click here to download the PDF.
February 18, 2019 - A false alarm was activated in the early afternoon due to an electrical short in the fire safety system by a water leak. All employees evacuated the facility safely and the building was deemed safe for re-entry by fire response personnel shortly after.
February 15, 2019 - Best Theratronics submitted applications to the CNSC to licence future operations under the divisions of Class II Facilities and Nuclear Substance and Radiation Devices.
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November 29, 2018 - A false fire alarm was activated when a sprinkler water supply broke during the roof installation of heating units on top of the Best Theratronics facility. The building was evacuated immediately while the Best Theratronics emergency response team aided local firefighters onsite. No employees were injured or required medical attention.
On November 7, 2018, a request was submitted and accepted by the CNSC to amend the Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Operating Licence renewal application to an extended licensing period of 10 years.
October 2, 2018 - During a low activity cobalt source loading into a prototype design teletherapy head, two employees received radiation doses exceeding Best Theratronics' CNSC reporting levels. The highest dose received was similar to the dose received by a patient from a chest CT scan. Initial investigation revealed this incident was caused by a failure in a plug securing mechanism, a problem not anticipated following repetitive practice runs and source load planning. No other employees or members of the public were exposed to radiation due to this incident. No contamination or release of radioactive material to the environment resulted from this incident. Effected individuals have been taken off radiation work duties until further notice.
On September 7, 2018, Best Theratronics submitted an application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to renew its Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Operating Licences for a period of five years. A Commission public hearing regarding Best Theratronic’s licence renewal is to be scheduled for the Spring of 2019.
August 16, 2018 - Class 1B Annual Compliance & Performing Report for 2017.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Reporting Form can be found here.
On May 24, 2018, during roof repairs of the Best Theratronics building, a small, localized fire was extinguished. Smoke entered the ventilation system of the building and set off the fire alarm. The building was immediately evacuated, while the Best Theratronics emergency response team
and the local fire department responded. The event was resolved quickly and reported to the CNSC. There was no impact to the health and safety of the
employees, public, or to the environment from this event.
May 23, 2018 - Best Theratronics is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the environment.
Whenever feasible, we will reduce the use of lead in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Regulations...
Click here to download our full Toxics Reduction Act report for 2017.
April 27, 2018 - In response to a renewal application submitted to the CNSC in February 2018, the CNSC has granted Best Theratronics with a renewed Servicing Licence of Class II prescribed equipment for a period of 10 years, expiring April 30, 2028. (14127-3-28.0)
February 26, 2018 - Best Theratronics submitted an application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to renew its Servicing Licence of Class II prescribed equipment within Canada, expiring on April 20, 2018. (14127-8-19.1)
February 21, 2018 - Annual Compliance Report for Servicing, Installation & Dismantling of Devices for 2017.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Reporting Form can be found here.
February 21, 2018 - Annual Compliance Report for Service (by independant provider) Class II Prescribed Equipment for 2017.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Reporting Form can be found here.
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June 22, 2017 - Best Theratronics submitted its Annual Compliance Report to the CNSC on March 31, 2017.
The report shows that Best Theratronics continues to act in a manner that ensures the safety of both the public and the environment.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
May 15, 2017 - Best Theratronics Ltd. is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the environment. Whenever feasible, we
will reduce the use of lead in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Regulations. We are committed to using our on-going continual improvement programs
as a method to look for opportunities to reduce the use of lead...
Click here to read the full report.
April 8, 2016 - Best Theratronics submitted its Annual Compliance Report to the CNSC on March 30, 2016.
The report shows that Best Theratronics continues to act in a manner that ensures the safety of both the public and the environment.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
June 8, 2015 - As part of Best Theratronics' commitment to manufacturing in an environmentally responsible manner,
Best Theratronics has implemented a Toxic Reductions Act Plan, the summary of which can be found
right here.
April 9, 2015 - Best Theratronics submitted its Annual Compliance Report to the CNSC on March 31, 2015.
The report shows that Best Theratronics continues to act in a manner that ensures the safety of both the public and the environment.
A copy of the Annual Compliance Report can be found here.
March 24, 2015 - Best Theratronics has submitted a request to the CNSC relating to implementation of the
Financial Guarantee. A hearing date of March 25, 2015 has been set for the Commission to consider this request.
More information can be found here.
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August 26, 2014 - As part of Best Theratronics' commitment to manufacturing in an environmentally responsible manner,
Best Theratronics has implemented a Toxic Reductions Act Plan, the summary of which can be found
right here.
July 1, 2014 - Best Theratronics has been issued its Class 1B license by the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Details can be found at
https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2014/06/cnsc-issues-licence-best-theratronics-ltd-.html.
February 11, 2014 - A hearing date of May 8, 2014 has been set by the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to consider our recent application for a Class 1B license.
Members of the public may participate in this hearing. The notice of public hearing can be
found on the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's website, or can be downloaded
here.
January 6, 2014 - Best Theratronics has submitted a
Toxic Reductions Act Plan, as required by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
A summary of the submission can be found
here.
January 14, 2013 - Best Theratronics has submitted an application for a
Class 1B nuclear facility, in accordance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA)
and specifically the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations. This new license will
consolidate Best Theratronics' current CNSC licenses and provide more flexibility
for continued operations and product development.
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