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Title: LEAK AND STRENGTH TESTS OF OLD COBALT-60 TELETHERAPY SOURCE CAPSULES SEALED WITH LEAD O-RINGS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4122893

The results of tests on 18 5- to 8-yr old Co/sup 60/ teletherapy sources indicate that the sources will withstand considerable physical shock. However, since they all leaked, their lead O-ring gaskets were in poor condition, and transferable contamination was high, it was recommended that sources of this type be reencapsulated in an all-welded stainless steel can before being reused. (auth)

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-18-004940
OSTI ID:
4122893
Report Number(s):
ORNL-TM-712
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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