Published November 2007 | Version v1
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Land based stationary gamma irradiators

Description

Land-based stationary gamma irradiators are used for preservation of food, vulcanisation of rubber, sterilisation of medical products, hygienisation of sewage sludge and many other applications involving the use of gamma irradiation. The standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design and installation of irradiators to achieve built-in safety. These requirements are specific to radiation safety aspects of such facilities and are related to classification of irradiators, siting of irradiators, design and performance requirements and loading/unloading of sources

Availability note (English)

Available from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai 400094 (IN)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
36 p.
Report number
AERB/RF-IRRAD/SS--6(rev.1)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
40018270
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
DESIGN; GAMMA SOURCES; IRRADIATION DEVICES; PERFORMANCE; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADAPPERTIZATION; SAFETY STANDARDS
Descriptors DEC
FOOD PROCESSING; IRRADIATION; PROCESSING; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOSTERILIZATION; STANDARDS; STERILIZATION

Optional Information

Notes
2 ills.