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Our TechTalk on radiation technology transfer, presented by Betty Howard, Senior Radiation Sterilization Manager at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, discusses the transferral of sterilization processing modalities between gamma irradiation, E-beam irradiation and X-ray irradiation.

This webinar examines the similarities and differences of these sterilization technologies, as well as considerations for transfer between modalities.

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Radiation Technology Transfer Webinar Overview
  • Similarities:
    • Ionizing radiation sources - dose given by secondary electrons
    • Microbiological effectiveness
    • Regulatory
  • Differences:
    • Energy
    • Penetration - Electrons - Photons
    • Dose rate
    • Maximal temperature achieved during process
    • Exposure time
  • Transfer Activities
    • Minimum dose
    • Maximum dose
    • Activation
    • Routine process PQ

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