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Irradiation Information


Facility Name X Sterile Insect Technique (Xsit) (Pty) Ltd
Insect Reared Thaumatotibia leucotreta (False Codling moth)
Type of irradiation source Co60
Model Point Source Panoramic Irradiator
Initial capacity (Ci)/date 20000/2007
Type of dosimetry Fricke
Frequency of dose measurement Twice per annum
Radiosterilization dose (Gy) 150 Gy
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date 512.4 Gy/hour (2011/04/15)
Temperature before irradiation (°C) 4,5
Temperature at irradiation (°C) 4,5
Atmosphere condition Air
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min) 0
Stage of insect treated Moth