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Facilities using Sealed and Unsealed Sources

Though sealed radioactive sources are used in various industrial and medical applications, but here sealed
source means those used in education, research and calibration purposes. Unsealed sources are also used in
various research and academic institutions such as agriculture research, veterinary science, tracer studies.
The activity range is from kBq to GBq. They are of low-to-moderate radiation hazard potential.

Following table provides the details of consents issued for Consumer Products and Research Applications
Facilities during the year.
Type of Consent Consumer Goods Container
Research Facilities (Sealed and
Manufacturing / Baggage
Unsealed Sources)
Facilities Scanner
No. of Facilities/
25 22 (26) 262 and 186
(Equipment)
Licence* 01 05 ---
Permission for Procurement of
--- --- 357
Radioactive Sources
Type Approval (Equipment) --- 72 ---

*Licence includes Licence / Authorisation / Registration for various radiation facilities.

BRIT has indigenously developed Ru-106 eye plaque for brachytherapy treatment of eye cancers.
Based on review AERB issued approval of Classification Designation to Ru-106 eye plaque.

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