Electron beam sterilization of surgical rubber gloves using 3 MV electron beam machine
- 1. Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT), Bangi (Malaysia). Radiation Processing Technology Div.
- 2. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Takasaki, Gunma (Japan). Takasaki Radiation Chemistry Research Establishment
Description
The irradiation conditions of a 3.0 MV, 90 KW electron accelerator for sterilisation of surgical rubber gloves has been investigated by the dose distribution measurement. The dose uniformity ratio (DUR) of 3.1 was established with minimum dose of 25 kGy. Hence, 8 pairs of surgical rubber gloves in a box of 29 cm (L) x 15 cm (W) x 4 cm (H) of external dimension was found suitable for double sided irradiation using electron accelerator. Eight boxes of each containing 8 pairs of surgical rubber gloves were arranged along the scanning horn. The dose distribution was uniformed when the boxes were turned over along the scanning direction. At maximum operation capacity of electron accelerator with a minimum dose of 25 kGy, the throughput is 300 pairs/min
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Compilation of research papers 1994
- Imprint Pagination
- 671 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 159-172.
- Report number
- INIS-mf--14786
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Malaysia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Malaysia
- INIS RN
- 27047757
- Subject category
- S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON DOSIMETRY; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GLOVES; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; STERILIZATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAMS; CLOTHING; DATA; DOSIMETRY; INFORMATION; LEPTON BEAMS; NUMERICAL DATA; PARTICLE BEAMS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING