Gamma Chamber facility is available at ICAR-IIHR
It is hereby informed that with consistent persuasion with BRIT and AERB, we were able to come out for commissioning of Gamma Chamber 5000 installed at the Institute. The facility is now open for use.
APPLICATIONS
Gamma Chamber is versatile equipment used for research studies in fields such as:
- Mutation breeding
- Irradiation of seeds, bulbs, tubers and scions
- Sterile male insect technique
- Biological and genetic effects of radiations
Gamma Chamber can also be used in many other research applications which require irradiation of materials with ionizing radiations to varying doses.
Specifications of Gamma Chamber 5000
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Maximum Co-60 source capacity |
518 TBq (14000 Ci) |
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Dose rate at maximum capacity |
~9 kGy/hr (0.9 Mega Rad/hr) at the centre of sample chamber |
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Irradiation volume |
5000cc approx. |
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Size of sample chamber |
17.2cm (dia) X 20.5cm (ht) |
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Shielding material |
Lead & stainless steel |
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Weight of the unit |
5600 kg. approx. |
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Size of unit |
125cm (l) X 106.5cm (w) X 150cm (ht) |
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Timer range |
6 seconds onwards |
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A nominal fee of Rs. 50/- is charged per sample per dose. |
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For Further Details: |
For reserving slot/appointment for irradiation of research material |
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The Director
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru - 560 089. Tel. No. : +91-80-23086100 Fax : +91-80-28466291 E-mail : director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
Dr. D. Kalaivanan Senior Scientist, Division Natural Resources, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru - 560 089, E-mail: Kalaivanan.D@icar.gov.in +91 9986637407
Dr. Raghu BR
Scientist
Division of Vegetable Crops
ICAR-IIHR
Mobile No. 9972008544
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Revised Charges for Gamma Chamber Facility
| Radiation intensity (Gy) | For IIHR staff/students (Rs) * | Outside IIHR(Rs)** | |
| Govt Institutions/universities | Corporate | ||
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0 to 100 |
100 |
100 |
500 |
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100 to 500 |
100 |
200 |
1000 |
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500 to 1000 |
100 |
500 |
1500 |
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>1000 |
100 |
1000 |
2000 |
| *Inclusive of GST; **GST@18% extra | |||