Mishandling of a large industrial source of Co-60 could result in an external exposure large enough to cause skin burns, acute radiation sickness radiation sicknessA serious illness that can happen when a person is exposed to very high levels of radiation, usually over a short period of time. Cobalt-60 absorbed by the liver, kidneys, or bone tissue can cause cancer from internal exposure to gamma radiation. Most Co-60 that is ingested is excreted in feces however, a small amount is absorbed by the liver, kidneys and bones. Target Capsule Loading INIS shall produce and deliver Cobalt-60 Pellets in the quantity ordered by Nordion in target capsules as specified in Appendix A.
Cobalt and Healthīecause it decays by gamma radiation, external exposure to Co-60 can increase cancer risk. The active core is covered by a cylindrical stainless-steel capsule of 0.15 mm thick with a 1 mm external diameter. Such exposures are carefully controlled to avoid adverse health impacts and to maximize the benefits of medical care. Despite the fact that Cobalt 60 ( 60 Co) and Iridium 192 ( 192 Ir). The radioactive capsules, less than five inches high and shaped like stainless steel miniatures of the Apollo spacecrafts command module, contained thumbnail amounts of cobalt-60, a radiation. Most exposure to Co-60 takes place intentionally during medical tests and treatments. The outer capsule is sealed by TIG welding, the material is 316L stainless steel. Though relatively rare, exposure has also occurred by accidental mishandling of a source at a metal recycling facility or steel mill. The inner capsule consists of Co-60 rods of nickle -plate. Accidental exposures may occur as the result of loss or improper disposal of medical and industrial radiation sources. It is also used for radiation therapy in hospitals. The capsule design of the Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG Co-60 source fulfills the demanding regulatory and governmental require- ments of EU, North American, and other. Cobalt-60 is used as a radiation source in many common industrial applications, such as in leveling devices and thickness gauges.
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