THE ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT OF IRRADIATION PLANTS

Authors
BENNETT N LANGLEY R REUTER G
Citation
N. Bennett et al., THE ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT OF IRRADIATION PLANTS, Radiation physics and chemistry (1993), 52(1-6), 1998, pp. 515-517
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Radiation physics and chemistry (1993) → ACNP
ISSN journal
0969806X
Volume
52
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
515 - 517
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(1998)52:1-6<515:TEOIP>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The radiation sterilization of disposable medical devices and other me dical products brings major benefits to mankind. Furthermore there are potential opportunities to use the irradiation process to significant ly improve our environment. Careful examination of the environmental i mpact of both electron beam and gamma irradiators confirms that these major benefits are not achieved at any significant environmental cost.