Radiation protection aspects in production, processing and transportation of Cobalt-60 sources from reactor to customer

The processing of ⁶⁰Co is a challenging job in view of radiological protection concern. Any occurrence or mishap during processing can result in exposure to personnel and a setback to the production of ⁶⁰Co sources. Here a simple attempt has been made to describe the radiation protection aspects of the entire process and the efforts in ensuring radiological safety. RAPPCOF is improving in radiation protection aspects as well as in Cobalt handling since its inception. Facility started fabricating various sealed sources in 2006 when it was augmented. During last 35 years, RAPPCOF progresses in leaps and bound and today it is the only facility in the country with a complete production cycle