DIR-SIT Facilities

  
 


Irradiation Information


Facility Name Medfly Facility
Insect Reared Ceratitis capitata
Type of irradiation source Co60
Model Model 1 =?
Model 2 =?
Initial capacity (Ci)/date Model 1:(3.7 PBq) 100 KCi/1999 40 KCi/2005 Model 2:18000 Ci/2002 12 KCi/2005
Type of dosimetry Gafchromic film (routine) Fricke dosimeter (reference position
Frequency of dose measurement each treatment
Radiosterilization dose (Gy) 140 Gy
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date Model 1: on the turn plate: 30Gy/mn On the table 10 Gy/mn Model 2:100Gy/mn
Temperature before irradiation (°C) 16°C
Temperature at irradiation (°C) ambient
Atmosphere condition Air
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min) 2 hours
Stage of insect treated