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Facility Name
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Okanagan Kootenay Sterile Insect Release (OKSIR) Program
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Insect Reared
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Cydia pomonella
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Type of irradiation source
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Co60
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Model
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Gammacell 220
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Initial capacity (Ci)/date
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23 811 Ci / Feb 2001
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Type of dosimetry
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T.L.D.
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Frequency of dose measurement
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Four times a year
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Radiosterilization dose (Gy)
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250 Gy
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Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date
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20.0 kGy/hour (2001/02/01)
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Temperature before irradiation (°C)
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3°C
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Temperature at irradiation (°C)
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3°C
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Atmosphere condition
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Air
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Time of anoxia before irradiation (min)
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120
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Stage of insect treated
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Adulte
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