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Irradiation Information


Facility Name Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Resarch Institute
Insect Reared Glossina austeni
Type of irradiation source
Model Gamma Cell 220 ser no 249
Initial capacity (Ci)/date
Type of dosimetry
Frequency of dose measurement
Radiosterilization dose (Gy) 120
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date The dose rate at the centre of the chamber was measured on 1994 July 4 and was 18.7 ± 0.47% kGy/h. 37 sec for 12 Krad in 14.7.1994
Temperature before irradiation (°C) Room Temperature
Temperature at irradiation (°C) Room Temperature
Atmosphere condition
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min)
Stage of insect treated