DIR-SIT Facilities

  
 


Irradiation Information


Facility Name USDA Pacific Basin Lab Research.
Insect Reared Bactrocera dorsalis
Type of irradiation source Co60
Model Gammacell 220
Initial capacity (Ci)/date 24 000 Ci/ Oct. 02
Type of dosimetry Optichromic system
Frequency of dose measurement Once/yr
Radiosterilization dose (Gy)
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date 18 000/hr
Temperature before irradiation (°C) Ambient ( ca. 25 C)
Temperature at irradiation (°C)
Atmosphere condition Air/ 2hrs hypoxia
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min)
Stage of insect treated