Poster - Thur Eve - 07: CNSC Update: "What's New in Class II"

Area of Science:

• Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
• Medical Physics and Radiotherapy

Background:

• The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Accelerators and Class II Facilities Division (ACFD) oversees radiotherapy facilities with Class II prescribed equipment.
• Recent regulatory changes impact Canadian radiotherapy facility licensees.

Purpose of the Study:

• To inform radiotherapy facility licensees about new initiatives and policy changes implemented by the CNSC.
• To detail the regulation of particle accelerators above 1 MeV and associated implementation progress.

Main Methods:

• Policy review and implementation of new regulatory frameworks.
• Development of enhanced online resources and updated documentation for licensees.
• Communication of revised compliance reporting and regulatory expectations.

Main Results:

• New policy to regulate particle accelerators above 1 MeV is being implemented.
• Launch of a dedicated ACFD webspace with direct access to licensing and compliance information.
• Improvements to licence document structure, application guides, and reporting requirements, including ACR-Online.

Conclusions:

• The CNSC's new initiatives streamline oversight and enhance accessibility of information for radiotherapy facilities.
• These changes aim to ensure continued safety and compliance in the use of Class II prescribed equipment and medical accelerators.