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AN EXPERIMENTAL GAMMA IRRADIATOR FOR HOSPITAL STERILIZATION

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4127183
S>Preliminary design data are presented for a gamma irradiator for use as an experimental hospital sterilizer. A photograph of a scale model and schematic sketches of design details are included. Initial-cost and operating data are considered for both Co/sup 60/ and Cs/sup 137/ sources. Among the materials particularly suited to gamma sterilization are bone transplants, rubber gloves, dressing packs, petrolatam gauze, and mattresses. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Associated Nucleonics, Inc., Garden City, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-000009
OSTI ID:
4127183
Report Number(s):
NYO-9432; AN-119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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