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- OBJECT TYPE
- Cobalt 60/Double-encapsulated
- DATE
- 2013
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2013.0080.003
- MANUFACTURER
- MDSN
- MODEL
- C-188
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 3
- Total Parts
- 3
- AKA
- Irradiation Pencil
- Patents
- N/A
- 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
- Width
- N/A
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Physics
- Category
- Atomic & nuclear
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- MDSN
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- New
- Canada
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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
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To contain cobalt-60 for shipment to irradiator consumers. - Technical
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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. - Area Notes
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Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Print stamped into end cap: "MDSN 14 [radiation logo]"/ Print stamped into other end cap: "Co60/ C188"/ Print stamped into end cap "AK786".
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Smooth polished exterior metal, second layer has a brushed finish.
- Decoration
- N/A
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MDSN, Capsule, 2013, Artifact no. 2013.0080, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2013.0080.003/
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