-SEALED SOURCES

Cobalt (Co-60) – sealed source

cobalt discs

SKU: CO1 Categories: ,

Description

Main application:

Gamma radiography and process

Half-life:

5.27 years
Recommended working life:
10 years
Radiation energies Eγ[MeV]:

1.17 (100%)

1.33 (100%)

Radioactive decay:

Months from the date of measurement

0

4

8

12

16

0

1.000

0.957

0.916

0.877

0.839

20

0.803

0.769

0.736

0.704

0.674

40

0.645

0.617

0.591

0.566

0.541

60

0.518

0.496

0.475

0.454

0.435

80

0.416

0.398

0.381

0.365

0.349

100

0.334

0.320

0.306

0.293

0.280

120

0.268

0.257

0.246

0.235

0.225

Description:
nickel plated disks of cobalt are sealed in stainless steel or titanium capsule(s), argon arc welded.
Single capsules:
HB, YAT
Double capsules:
HK(HB/HK)
Identification:
by serial number

Code

Capsule typ

Max active part

Φ [mm] × h [mm]

Maximum activity

CO1HB

HB

3 × 3

37 GBq

1 Ci

CO1YAT

YAT

3 × 3

37 GBq

1 Ci

CO1HK

HK

3 × 3

370 GBq

10 Ci

Capsule dimensions special form certification and safety performance testing:

Code

Special form certificate No.

Capsule type

External dimensions

Φ [mm] × h [mm]

Capsule material

ISO classification

CO1HB

PL/0020/S-96

HB 

4 × 6

stainless steel*

C 64344

CO1YAT

PL/0032/S-96

YAT 

5 × 8

titanium gr. 2

C 66445

CO1HK

PL/0023/S-96

HK

5 × 10

stainless steel*

C 66545

* steel 1H18N9T (X6CrNiTi1810)