What is Gammacell?
What is Gammacell?
The Gammacell 220 Cobalt-60 Facility allows researchers to study radiation-related chemical processes that occur in nuclear power plants during normal operation and during postulated accident conditions. …
What is gamma radiation sterilization?
Gamma irradiation is a physical/chemical means of sterilization, because it kills bacteria by breaking down bacterial DNA, inhibiting bacterial division. Energy of gamma rays passes through the equipment, disrupting the pathogens that cause contamination.
What does an irradiator do?
An irradiator is a device used to expose a wide range of samples to gamma radiation for a variety of purposes. The source of the radiation is typically a cobalt (Co-60) or cesium (Cs-137) sealed source.
What is gamma chamber?
Gamma Chamber is versatile equipment used for research studies in fields such as: Mutation breeding. Irradiation of seeds, bulbs, tubers and scions. Sterile male insect technique. Biological and genetic effects of radiations.
Why is Cobalt 60 used in food irradiation?
Cobalt-60 is the most common source of gamma rays for food irradiation in commercial scale facilities as it is water insoluble and hence has little risk of environmental contamination by leakage into the water systems.
What is gamma radiation used for?
Gamma rays are ionizing electromagnetic radiation, obtained by the decay of an atomic nucleus. Gamma rays are more penetrating, in matter, and can damage living cells to a great extent. Gamma rays are used in medicine (radiotherapy), industry (sterilization and disinfection) and the nuclear industry.
What is irradiation testing?
Irradiation testing for correct labelling you can trust Irradiation is applied on food for the following reasons: to kill microorganisms in herbs and spices. to prevent sprouting and germination of potatoes, onions and garlic. to kill or sterilize insects in cereals, dried fruit, nuts and vegetables.
Why do I irradiate blood?
Irradiating blood components prevents the donor white cells replicating and mounting an immune response against a vulnerable patient causing transfusion-associated-graft-versus-host disease (TA-GvHD).
What happened to the gamma irradiation products made by Nordion?
Nordion has been innovating commercial gamma irradiation systems for over 60 years. Our product pipeline has evolved during this time. For information regarding any of the above products please visit Theratronics. The Gammacell 220 self-contained research irradiator product line was discontinued in 2008, and it’s no longer refurbished by Nordion.
What happened to Gammacell 220?
The Gammacell 220 self-contained research irradiator product line was discontinued in 2008, and it’s no longer refurbished by Nordion. We do offer a safe disposal path for Gammacell 220. For disposal information, please contact us at [email protected]. The Agiris line of products is now part of NTP Europe.
What is the Gammacell 40 Exactor?
The Gammacell ® 40 Exactor Low Dose Rate Research Irradiator is used in labs throughout the world to explore elements of cell biology, and advance the scientific study of various areas of cancer and stem cell research. The Gammacell ® 40, with its state-of-the-art control system, is engineered to give precise results.
What is a 127 gamma irradiation system?
Nordion GammaBeam™-127 Gamma Irradiation System. This Category II panoramic dry-storage irradiator is designed for economical irradiation of small product batches, as well as research and development work.
