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Irradiation Information


Facility Name Centro Produccion Insectos Esteriles
Insect Reared Ceratitis capitata
Type of irradiation source Co60
Model Gammacell 220
Initial capacity (Ci)/date 24160/1998
Type of dosimetry Fricke
Frequency of dose measurement Once a year
Radiosterilization dose (Gy) 120 Gy
Dose rate (Gy/hour)/date 250 Gy/hour (1998/04/01)
Temperature before irradiation (°C) 18°C
Temperature at irradiation (°C) 18°C
Atmosphere condition Air
Time of anoxia before irradiation (min) 60 min
Stage of insect treated pupae