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Irradiation Information


Facility Name Planta El Pino Moscamed Guatemala
Insect Reared Ceratitis capitata
Type of irradiation source Co60
Model
  • Gammacell Excell 220 Co 60 (2 units)
  • Gammacell 220 R Co 60 ( 1 unit)
  • Husman model 521 Cs 137 (2 units)
Initial capacity (Ci)/date
  • Gammacell 220 E = 11. 028 Ci; March 2000
  • Gammacell 220 E = 11. 028 Ci; Jan 2000
  • Gammacell 220 R = 12. 000 Ci; May 95
  • Husman model 521 serial 4 = 46.800 Ci; June 74
  • Husman model 521 serial 6 = 41
Type of dosimetry Fricke
Frequency of dose measurement 3 years
Radiosterilization dose (Gy) 100 Gy (local Program); 145 Gy (Exports)
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date
  • Gammacell 220 E; SN 237 = 6.821 Gy/Hr or 145 Gy/0.021 Hr.
  • Gammacell 220 E; SN 170 = 6.959 Gy/Hr or 145 Gy/0.021 Hr.
  • Gammacell 220 R; SN 273 = 3.566 Gy/Hr or 145 Gy/0.041 Hr.
  • Husman model 521; SN 04 = 1.627 Gy/Hr
Temperature before irradiation (°C) 16
Temperature at irradiation (°C) 16 - 18
Atmosphere condition Air
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min) 120
Stage of insect treated pupae