Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset

Description

The Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations (ARC) Dataset is a general dataset of airborne radionuclide concentrations analyzed at the Radiation Protection Bureau (RPB). The RPB is responsible for delivering Health Canada’s program in the area of ionizing radiation protection. This dataset includes radionuclide concentrations at locations in RPB’s Canadian air monitoring networks including its Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) stations and the Canadian Radiological Monitoring Network (CRMN). The dataset may also include additional airborne radionuclide concentration data from other networks, fieldwork and any additional data collected during emergencies. The dataset shows concentrations of airborne radionuclides that were targeted for analysis and detected, for example, Beryllium-7 (7Be), Lead-210 (210Pb), Cesium-134 (134Cs), Cesium-137 (137Cs), Iodine-131 (131I), Xenon-133 (133Xe), and Xenon-135 (135Xe), among others. The data is presented in xml file format, selected to conform to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) International Radiological Information Exchange (IRIX) Format. The IRIX format is used to facilitate the exchange of web-based emergency data and information to help organizations respond to radiological incidents and emergencies. The map shows the approximate sampling location for each monitoring station. Stations are found within the associated location range.

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Name Format Description Link
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset (September 30, 2011-April 30, 2017) XML https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_20110928-20170430.zip
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset (May 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021) XML https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_20170501-20210630.zip
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) XML https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_20210701-20220630.zip
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset ( July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) XML https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_20220701-20230630.zip
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset (July 1,2023 to June 30, 2024) XML https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_20230701-20240630.zip
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset Dictionary TXT https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_dataset_dictionary-english.txt
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset Dictionary TXT https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc_dataset_dictionary_french.txt
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset Guide TXT https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc-dataset-guide-fra.txt
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset Guide TXT https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/arc-datset-guide-eng.txt
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset by Station (Past 12-month) CSV https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/readings_lectures/
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Dataset for All Stations (Past 12-month) CSV https://download-telecharger.services.geo.ca/pub/hc_sc/Radioactivity_Radioactivite/AirborneRadionuclideConcentration/readings_lectures/ARCReadingsPreviousYear_CRALecturesAnneePrecedente.csv
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Map Ersi REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/HC/arc_en/MapServer/0
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Map Ersi REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/HC/arc_fr/MapServer/0
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Map WMS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/HC/arc_en/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
Airborne Radionuclide Concentrations Map WMS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/HC/arc_fr/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS

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