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To: R.C.L. who wrote (2674)	2/22/1998 8:50:00 PM
From: Aishwarya	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4356

Hi RCL, I found this interesting article even though very short concisely explaining the pros and cons in Irradiation and felt that it was informative. With PM-Irradiation's Future Associated Press, 02/21/98 01:09 The two most common types of irradiation facilities and how they operate.Gamma rays Source: Cobalt-60 rods. Enclosure: Concrete structure with 6-foot-thick walls and ceiling. Operation: Products are brought into enclosure on conveyer and exposed to cobalt-60 source, which kills bacteria such as E. coli, campylobacter, salmonella and listeria with rays similar to microwaves. Cobalt-60 stored in underground pool when not in use. Advantages: Gamma rays penetrate deep into wide variety of meats and other food. Easy to have round-the-clock operation. Does not require highly technical training to operate. Distribution of dose through food is more even. Disadvantages: Must operate continually to avoid wasting energy. More licensing requirements, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval. Cobalt-60 eventually decays and must be properly disposed of and replaced. Electron beams Source: Magnetic generator. Enclosure: Concrete structure with 6-foot-thick walls and ceiling. Operation: Products are carried on conveyer belt in front of ''horn,'' which irradiates with beam of electrons accelerated by generator. Kills same bacteria as gamma-ray version. Advantages: Can be switched off and contains no radioactive isotope. Requires shorter exposure times. Fewer government permits required. No decaying substance to replace. Disadvantages: Dose penetration much lower and varies greatly with density of products. Requires highly trained personnel and constant monitoring of conveyer speed and beam energy. - - - - - - - BTW: Thanks a lot all for keeping us informed of all the efforts in progress from the company perspective as well as on an industry level. Regards, Sri.