What Alara Consultants does

Alara Consultants Inc. is a privately held Canadian radiation safety company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The firm operates three interconnected lines of business: (1) equipment distribution as the preferred Canadian distributor for leading OEMs including Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products, Capintec (Mirion Technologies), Biodex Medical Systems, RadComm Systems, and resellers of Ludlum and SE International instruments; (2) radiation safety services including NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) site surveys, CNSC licence application and renewal support, sealed source leak testing compliant with REGDOC-1.6.1 Appendix AA, equipment calibration and repair, fixed gauge installation/dismount, and radioactive source disposal coordination; and (3) radiation safety training delivered both in-class and online via alaratraining.com, covering Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certification, NORM worker/awareness/advanced training, Fixed Gauge User, and TDG Class 7 transport of dangerous goods.

The underlying technology is largely third-party hardware rather than proprietary IP — ALARA does not manufacture instruments, but layers domain expertise, regulatory knowledge accumulated since the 1990s (predating official Canadian NORM Guidelines), and a Canada-wide service delivery network onto those products. Notable proprietary or differentiated capabilities include CNSC-compliant leak testing with automated reminders and 2-3 business day turnaround, contour dose rate mapping for large NORM facilities, and standardized training curricula across multiple licence types (NSRD licence types 811 and 814). The business model is a mix of one-time hardware sales, short-term equipment rentals (usage-based, typically one to several weeks), recurring calibration and compliance services, and per-seat training fees ($150-$1,195 CAD), all sold via direct sales with a 'Request a Quote' model and shipped from Edmonton across Canada.

ALARA's customer base spans at least seven verticals including nuclear medicine clinics and radiopharmacies, oil & gas and petroleum/fertilizer operators (where NORM accumulates in process equipment), metal recycling and waste management facilities, nuclear power plants, construction and engineering firms, educational institutions, and general manufacturing. With 1-10 employees and multi-provincial coverage, the company positions itself as a one-stop Canadian radiation safety provider, with the founder Allan Seitz serving as Principal Radiation & NORM Safety Specialist.

Name

Alara Consultants

Legal name

Alara Consultants Inc.

Website

https://alaraconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alara Consultants is a privately held Edmonton-based radiation safety firm, founded 1996, that distributes CNSC-compliant detection and nuclear medicine equipment from leading OEMs and delivers NORM consulting, calibration, leak testing, and radiation safety training across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Safety Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ), Radiation Safety, Dosimetry & Regulatory Compliance (Nuclear Medicine) (HLAIAGAJ), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Radiation safety consulting
• NORM consulting services
• Radiation detection equipment
• Nuclear medicine equipment
• Radiation safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of radiation detection equipment including meters, detectors, contamination monitors, dose rate instruments, electronic dosimeters, ion chambers, isotope identifiers, monitoring systems, NORM-specific instruments, X-ray meters, neutron detectors, vehicle radiation portal monitors, and nuclear medicine equipment including dose calibrators, flood sources, syringe shields, vial shields, imaging tables, and SPECT/PET phantoms.
2. Equipment Rentals: Short-term rental of radiation detection equipment including survey meters and Personal Electronic Dosimeters (PEDs) for NORM, portable gauges, fixed gauges, nuclear medicine, emergency response, decommissioning, metal recycling, and waste management applications.
3. Calibration and Repair Services: Calibration and repair services for radiation detection equipment. Includes CNSC-compliant calibration with automated reminders and supply kits.
4. Training Programs: Radiation safety training including RSO certification (2-day course at $1,195 CAD), Fixed Gauge User training ($150 CAD), TDG Class 7 training ($150 CAD in-class), NORM training ($350 CAD in-class), and online NORM and TDG training programs.
5. Consulting and Compliance Services: Regulatory consulting for CNSC license applications and renewals, external radiation safety program audits, policy and procedure development, annual compliance reporting, occupational dose assessment, NORM management programs, and fixed gauge servicing including installs, dismounts, repairs, and routine maintenance.
6. Radioactive Source Disposal: Cost-effective disposal solutions for radioactive sources including flood sources and dose calibrator vial sources, providing instructions, transport documentation assistance, and Edmonton facility coordination.
7. NORM Site Services: On-site NORM services including site surveys (gamma dose rate surveys, contamination surveys, contour dose rate surveys), turnarounds and shutdowns support, and policy and procedure development for NORM management programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alara Consultants is a Canadian radiation safety consultancy and equipment distributor that provides NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) consulting, radiation detection and nuclear medicine equipment sales and rentals, equipment calibration and repair, CNSC regulatory compliance support, sealed source leak testing, radioactive source disposal, and CNSC-recognized radiation safety training programs (RSO, Fixed Gauge User, TDG Class 7, NORM). The company serves CNSC-regulated industries, nuclear medicine clinics, and NORM-prone industries across Canada as the preferred Canadian distributor for Eckert & Ziegler, Capintec, Biodex, and RadComm Systems.

Product overview

Alara Consultants is a Canadian radiation safety company based in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in NORM and radiation services since 1996. The company operates as a product distributor and service provider offering three interconnected portfolios: (1) Radiation Detection Products including Radiation Meters (contamination, dose rate, NORM, X-ray, neutron detectors from SE International and Ludlum), Radiation Detectors (scintillators, GM tubes), and Vehicle Radiation Portal Monitors (RC2000, RC4000, RC7000 spectroscopic systems); (2) Nuclear Medicine Equipment as preferred Canadian distributor for Capintec, Biodex, and Eckert & Ziegler including Dose Calibrators (CRC-55tR, CRC-55tPET, CRC-55tW, CRC-77tHR, CRC-PC), Thyroid Uptake Systems (Captus 4000e), Flood Sources, Medical Imaging Tables (Echo Pro, Sound Pro, Surgical C-Arm Table 840), and comprehensive shielding accessories (syringe shields, vial shields, lead shielding, shipping systems); and (3) Professional Services covering NORM consulting, radiation detection calibration/repair/rentals, CNSC licensing support, and safety training. The company serves nuclear medicine clinics, radiopharmacies, NORM-prone industries (oil & gas, metal recycling), and government agencies across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NORM Consulting Services Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) consulting including site surveys (gamma dose rate surveys, contamination surveys, contour dose rate surveys), turnaround and shutdown support, policy and procedure development for NORM management programs, and supply of NORM detection equipment. Targeted at NORM-prone industries such as oil and gas, petroleum, fertilizer, metal recycling, and waste management.
• Radiation Detection Services Equipment sales, rentals, calibration, and repair services for radiation detection equipment including survey meters, contamination monitors, dose rate instruments, electronic dosimeters, ion chambers, isotope identifiers, and NORM-specific instruments. Served to CNSC-licensed organizations and other customers across Canada.
• Radiation Devices (NSRD) Services CNSC licensing assistance (Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices licence applications and renewals), RSO and Authorized User training, sealed source leak testing, device installation and dismount, storage, end-of-life management, emergency response, and TDG Class 7 transport training. For organizations holding or seeking CNSC licences.
• Nuclear Medicine Services Equipment supply, radioactive source management, dose calibrator services, sealed source leak testing, MDA and efficiency calculations, lab decommissioning, and facility setup assistance for nuclear medicine clinics and radiopharmacies.
• Radiation Safety Training Programs CNSC-recognized radiation safety training including Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certification (2-day course at $1,195 CAD), Fixed Gauge User/Authorized User training ($150 CAD, ~4 hours), TDG Class 7 training ($150 CAD, 3 hours), and NORM training ($350 CAD, ~8 hours with hands-on exercises). Available in-class and online via alaratraining.com.
• Radiation Meters (Equipment Distribution) Distribution of handheld and portable radiation survey instruments for detecting and measuring alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation, including contamination meters, dose rate meters, electronic dosimeters, ion chambers, isotope identifiers, NORM meters, and X-ray detectors from SE International and Ludlum.
• Nuclear Medicine Equipment Distribution Distribution of nuclear medicine equipment including Capintec dose calibrators (CRC-55tR, CRC-55tPET, CRC-55tW, CRC-77tHR, CRC-PC), Eckert & Ziegler flood sources and PET/SPECT sources, Captus 4000e thyroid uptake systems, Biodex imaging tables, syringe shields, vial shields, shipping systems, and laboratory supplies.
• Vehicle Radiation Portal Monitors Distribution of RadComm Systems radiation portal monitors including RC2000, RC4000, RC7000 spectroscopic, RC2W34 series, and pedestrian detection systems for vehicle monitoring, border security, and industrial applications across Canada.
• Sealed Source Leak Testing Service CNSC-compliant sealed source leak testing service compliant with REGDOC-1.6.1 Appendix AA, with automated reminders, sample kit provision, and 2-3 business day turnaround. Sample analysis performed at ALARA's Edmonton facility.
• Radioactive Source Disposal Service Cost-effective disposal solutions for radioactive sources including flood sources and dose calibrator vial sources, providing instructions, transport documentation assistance, and Edmonton facility coordination.
• Fixed Gauge Servicing Installation, dismount, repair, and routine maintenance of fixed gauges used in industrial measurement applications, including storage and end-of-life management.
• Radiation Safety Supplies Distribution Distribution of radiation safety consumables including decontamination products, labels, packaging, shielding materials, and signage for compliance with radiation safety regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• ALARA has delivered hundreds of NORM training courses to many companies and students over the last 20 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products (EZIP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALARA is the preferred Canadian distributor for Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products (EZIP). ALARA supplies EZIP's flood sources (C-Thru, Featherlite, Perflexion), dose calibrator vial sources, PET sources, SPECT sources, and marker/rod/ruler/pen point sources to nuclear medicine clinics and radiopharmacies across Canada. EZIP manufactures flood sources using ProKem Technology for uniform Co-57 sources with Coefficient of Variation ≤ 1.0% and Integral Non-Uniformity ≤ 3.6%.
• Capintec, Inc. (Mirion Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALARA is the preferred Canadian distributor for Capintec, Inc. (a Mirion Technologies company). ALARA supplies Capintec dose calibrators (CRC-55tR, CRC-55tW, CRC-55tPET, CRC-77tHR, CRC-PC Smart Chamber), thyroid uptake systems (Captus 4000e), syringe shields, and related nuclear medicine equipment throughout Canada.
• Biodex Medical SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALARA is the preferred Canadian distributor for Biodex Medical Systems, supplying products with applications in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Diagnostic Radiology, and Radiation Therapy throughout Canada.
• RadComm SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALARA is a distributor for RadComm Systems, offering a complete line of radiation portal monitors (RC2000, RC4000, RC7000, RC2W34 series, and pedestrian detection systems) for vehicle monitoring, border security, and industrial applications across Canada.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: Global leader in radiation detection, measurement, and nuclear medicine equipment, owning Capintec — one of the brands ALARA distributes in Canada. Directly comparable as both a radiation detection equipment manufacturer and a broad provider of radiation safety solutions that compete with ALARA's product and service portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Radiation Detection): Major diversified scientific instrument company with a radiation detection and measurement portfolio serving nuclear, medical, and industrial customers. Broad incumbent offering overlapping radiation measurement and dosimetry products that compete across ALARA's portfolio.
• Canberra Industries (Mirion): Within Mirion Technologies, Canberra supplies radiation measurement and monitoring systems for nuclear power, safeguards, and environmental monitoring. Broad incumbent with overlapping radiation detection and monitoring products addressing similar industrial customers.
• Fluke Biomedical / Fluke Health Solutions: Provides biomedical test and measurement instruments, radiation detection, and imaging QA solutions for healthcare and nuclear medicine customers. Broad incumbent offering overlapping test equipment and calibration products.

Direct peers

• Radiation Safety & Control Services (RSCS): US-based radiation safety services firm providing consulting, training, dosimetry, decommissioning, and licensing support. Most direct comparable business in North America for ALARA's services-led offering, though it operates primarily in the US.
• Biodex Medical Systems: Manufacturer of nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, and radiation therapy equipment (phantoms, imaging tables, shielding) distributed by ALARA in Canada. Direct product peer in the nuclear medicine equipment space.
• RadComm Systems: Manufacturer of vehicle radiation portal monitors (RC2000, RC4000, RC7000) that ALARA distributes for border, port, and industrial security applications in Canada. Direct peer in radiation portal monitoring.
• Ludlum Measurements: US-based manufacturer of radiation detection instruments including the Model 3, Model 3-97 NORM meter, and contamination monitors that ALARA sells and services in Canada. Direct peer in the portable radiation detection equipment category.
• SE International: Manufacturer of handheld radiation detection instruments (Ranger, Monitor 200/4 series) that ALARA distributes across Canada. Direct peer in the same product category for survey meters and contamination detection.
• Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products: Manufacturer of Co-57 flood sources, dose calibrator vial sources, and SPECT/PET sources that ALARA distributes in Canada. Operates a radiation services and isotope production business with overlapping customer base in nuclear medicine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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