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Gamma Chamber facility is available at ICAR-IIHR

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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

   

Maximum Co-60 source capacity

518 TBq (14000 Ci)

Dose rate at maximum capacity

~9 kGy/hr (0.9 Mega Rad/hr) at the centre of sample chamber

Irradiation volume

5000cc approx.

Size of sample chamber

17.2cm (dia) X 20.5cm (ht)

Shielding material

Lead & stainless steel

Weight of the unit

5600 kg. approx.

Size of unit

125cm (l) X 106.5cm (w) X 150cm (ht)

Timer range

6 seconds onwards

 

A nominal fee of Rs. 50/- is charged per sample per dose.

For Further Details:

For reserving slot/appointment for irradiation of research material

 

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

Revised Charges for Gamma Chamber Facility

     
Radiation intensity (Gy) For IIHR staff/students (Rs) * Outside IIHR(Rs)**
Govt Institutions/universities Corporate

0 to 100

100

100

500

100 to 500

100

200

1000

500 to 1000

100

500

1500

>1000

100

1000

2000

*Inclusive of GST; **GST@18% extra