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COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGV~ <br /> PRODUCT F~CCISI'1',\NCh: the w;LLCr when materials arc to be irradiated, and the <br /> An unfortunate misconception is that the nmeri- food is passed through tha radation field. A maze con- <br /> <br /> can public will not accept irradiated food. Both attitude sttvcted of thick concrete walls, numerous safety intcr- <br /> studiesand market tests have demonstrated the contrary. lock systems, strict operating procedures, and proper <br /> i.e., tahcn the consumer is ~ training protect workers from <br /> provided accurate informa- radiation. A typical commer- <br /> RECENT Mr\RhET STUDIES HAVE <br /> tinn about products and a cial irradiation phm[ design is <br /> choice between irradi:ucd:utd INDICATED TIinT INFORMED shown in Pigure 2. <br /> nonirradiated Food. In fact. CONSUMERS ARE \VILLING TO PAY A Electron-beam and x- <br /> rcccnt studies have indicated ray generating systems also <br /> that inlitnncd conwmcrs arc PREMIUM FOR IRRADfATBD POULTRY can be used fur (ood irradia- <br /> tvillin_ to pay a premium for tion. Several such plants in <br /> nNn Port:. <br /> Irradiated poulu'v ;utd pork. the United States arc used pri- <br /> manly fur the ueriliration of <br /> TI<CIINOt.tua' ntcdlcal supplies. These sustains al>o nuut provide si:- <br /> Tahnolucics ;utd types of aluipntem required to nilicant ;unrnmts ul shielding during operation. but rc- <br /> irradiate lixtd arc identical to those used to stcrilirc inert- yuirc none when turned o(f. Electron-beams. however. <br /> ical +upplic,. ISec Table 3 lorrvunples nl msliral item. hate very low penetration ability and cannot be used for <br /> and am.unter gnods'eurrcndc ~Ierilin•d Lc irradwlion.l irradiation of thick ntatcnals. r\n clcru~on-hc;un system <br /> M:uty eununcreiul irradiation pl:uua rsia in thr United i+ used rununercially in Pr;mec w uaadiutc minced <br /> States. ;md they have esctblished un csccllen[ salcq chicken meat. Within an aseptic packaging s}'stem.low- <br /> record. Conunercial plants using cob:dt-60 as the source power E-beam systems may be suitable to treat such <br /> of radiation store it undcrw;ncr tvhcn it i. not in usx. items ?s sinclc patties of hamburecr. This tcchnolo_y <br /> Coh;dt pclkts arc encapsulated nviec t n ,tainles st ccl ntu~ he practical because the raiation dose can be de- <br /> tubcs:uran^rd In racks. Thcx rlrk~:ur tt ithdl:m n (non licercd rat the product vcn• rapidh. r\ ncty n'pc of scll- <br /> Table 3. Examples of items currently sterilized with ionizing radiation <br /> L'edlcal. Pharmaceutical Products <br /> Airways and tubes Intravenous admini5iralion set 5 <br /> Alcohol i pcs Liqwd tlclergonts <br /> Bandar,^s Lubncauon gels <br /> Blood Operating room towers <br /> Contact lenses Pbtri dishes <br /> Cotton balls Prostheses (arterial. vascular, orthopedic) <br /> Dental anchors. burrs, and sponges Surgical gloves <br /> Drug products Surgical drapes and gowns <br /> Drug mizing.'dispensing systems Sutures <br /> Enzymes Syringes and needles <br /> Eye droppers and ointments Thermometers/covers <br /> ~.=elal probes Tongue depressors <br /> Instruments Topical ointments <br /> Consumer Products <br /> Adhesive bandages Disposable nurser bottles <br /> Animal vaccines Food packaging <br /> Baby bottle nipples Pacifiers and teething rings <br /> Contact Ions cleaning solutions Pet food <br /> Cosmetics Rawhide dog toys <br /> Cairy antl juice containers Tampons <br /> <br />