General Information

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

Irradiation Pencil

Patents

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General Description

Stainless steel

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

45.2 cm

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Lexicon

Group

Physics

Category

Atomic & nuclear

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Manufacturer

AKA

MDSN

Country

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City

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Context

Country

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State/Province

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Period

New

Canada

Nordion is the world's leading supplier of C-188 cobalt-60 (Co-60) double-encapsulated sources for gamma sterilization also called pencils. Nordion is the originator of the C-188 design, which has become the international standard for performance and reliability. Not only does Nordion provide Cobalt-60 to companies that sterilize products, they also manufacture irradiation systems. There are over 180 large-scale irradiation facilities in operation in 42 countries and over 120 have been built by Nordion. (2013) Their recent innovation is the flexible module food irradiator called GammaFIT. Nordion provides products and services used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. They also provide sterilization technologies and medical isotopes.

Function

To contain cobalt-60 for shipment to irradiator consumers.

Technical

These pencils are Co-60 sources. They are used in gamma irradiation for food sterilisation and also medical equipment and other products: Medical devices; Medical supplies; Packaging components; Medical tissue; Nuclear reactor parts; Specialized orthopedics; Cosmetics; Spices; Gemstones; Dog chews. Nordion is the originator of the C-188 design, which has become the international standard for performance and reliability. C-188 Specs at a Glance: Standard Source Activity Range Up to 14,250 Ci (527 TBq); Dimensions 451.6 mm (17.78 inches) in length; 11.1 mm (0.437 inches) in diameter; Weight 0.24 kg (0.53 pounds). Source Rack Arrangement Customized to individual requirements for optimum dose uniformity.

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Details

Markings

Print stamped into end cap: "MDSN 14 [radiation logo]"/ Print stamped into other end cap: "Co60/ C188"/ Print stamped into end cap "AK811".

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Finish

Polished metal.

Decoration

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