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McMaster University to run radiological emergency exercise at its cyclotron on 29 October
McMaster University will test how its staff and the Hamilton Fire Department respond to a radiological incident at its cyclotron facility, starting at 9:00 in the morning on Thursday 29 October.
Why it matters: McMaster staff and Hamilton Fire Department responders will be tested at the Tandem Accelerator Building's cyclotron facility on 29 October.
McMaster University said it will hold an exercise from 9:00 in the morning on Thursday 29 October to test its response to a radiological incident on campus.
According to the university, the exercise scenario is set at the cyclotron facility in the Tandem Accelerator Building (TAB).
The university said the exercise is intended to test the emergency response of McMaster staff and the Hamilton Fire Department.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
McMaster staff and the Hamilton Fire Department will be tested on their response to a radiological incident at the university's cyclotron facility, with the exercise starting on the morning of 29 October.
What to watch
- The radiological response exercise at McMaster's cyclotron facility begins at 9:00 in the morning on 29 October.
