Organization: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

MDS Nordion brings third cyclotron on line

MDS Nordion Inc has officially launched its third cyclotron at TRIUMF on the campus of the Univ of British Columbia. The TR-30-2 cyclotron has begun commercial production of medical isotopes following authorization by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The $20-million project, which includes an expansion of the site’s production facility and new development space, will…

CLS passes commissioning milestone

The Canadian Light Source (CLS) has successfully completed the second of three phases of testing required by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The CLS operated its booster ring — a key component of its synchrotron — for 6.5 hours, as well as meeting its design goals for energy and current. The next stage is to…