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Laboratory Research Irradiators with Enhanced Security Features | Original Article

Piyush Srivastava*, in Anusandhan | Technology & Management

ABSTRACT:

Over the years BRIT has developed state of art technology for laboratory research irradiators which are suited most for carrying out research and development works in the fields of radiation processing. These equipment which house radioactive sources up to 14 kCi are having a number of features to meet users requirements. They are manufactured as per the national and International standards of safety codes. The paper deals with design, development and application aspects of laboratory research irradiator called Gamma Chamber and also the new security features planned for incorporation in the equipment. Equipment are being regularly manufactured, supplied and installed by BRIT in India & Abroad. There is a number of such equipment in use at different institutions and are found to be very useful.