CNSC Quiz : Text Version

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The aim of the CNSC Quiz is to help people learn about, and correctly respond to, general questions about the CNSC. There are six multiple-choice questions, each with several possible answers. More than one answer may be correct – but you need to pick the one that best responds to the question. If needed, you can do some research on the Internet to find the answers.

Check your answers below.

Questions:

Question 1: The CNSC is short for:

a) Canadian National Safety Corporation
b) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
c) Commission for Nuclear Safety in Canada

Question 2: The CNSC is Canada’s:

a) nuclear regulator
b) nuclear expert
c) safety leader
d) all of these

Question 3: The main law for Canada’s nuclear industry is:

a) Nuclear Security Regulations
b) Radiation Protection Regulations
c) Nuclear Safety and Control Act
d) Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations

Question 4: A “regulator” is responsible for:

a) issuing licences to companies that prove they can work safely with nuclear materials
b) keeping safety requirements updated
c) ensuring that licensees comply with laws, regulations, and established rules
d) all of the above

Question 5: To get a licence to work with nuclear materials in Canada, you must:

a) do some technical studies to make sure your activities won’t harm people or the environment
b) prove that you and your employees know how to work safely with nuclear materials
c) provide information about your planned activities to people around your planned facility
d) all of the above

Question 6: The best way to find more information about nuclear in Canada is by:

a) visiting the CNSC’s Web site nuclearsafety.gc.ca
b) asking a nuclear expert, for example a nuclear scientist or engineer
c) visiting your local library
d) any of the above

Answers:

1. b) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
2. d) all of these
3. c) Nuclear Safety and Control Act
4. d) all of the above
5. d) all of the above
6. d) any of the above