Fixed Point Surveillance Network: Public Radiation Dose Measurements

Health Canada's Fixed Point Surveillance network monitors public radiation dose from radioactive materials in the atmosphere. The network measures external dose from noble gases Argon-41, Xenon-133, and Xenon-135, as well as the total combined external dose measured as Total Air KERMA. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05 06.

Use Cases

• Modeling public radiation exposure based on atmospheric noble gas concentrations.
• Analyzing trends in Total Air KERMA measurements from the surveillance network.
• Calibrating environmental safety models using data on Xenon-133 and Xenon-135.
• Monitoring baseline radiation levels for regulatory compliance and public reporting.

Strengths

• Data is produced by Health Canada, a national public health authority.
• Focuses on specific, measurable noble gases (Argon-41, Xenon-133, Xenon-135) and Total Air KERMA.
• Last updated on 2026-05-06, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Health Canada | Santé Canada

Collection Method

Measurements from the Fixed Point Surveillance (FPS) network.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 18:41:47.704734; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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