Naslov
Twenty years of radiations sterilization in Croatia

Autori
Ražem, Dušan

Izvornik
Radiation physics and chemistry (1993) (0969-806X) 71 (2004); 597-602

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Croatia; Disposable medical supplies; Food irradiation; Radiation sterilization

Sažetak
The development of radiation processing in Croatia is described from its inception 20 years ago up to the present time. Annual throughputs of treated materials are given by the categories of materials and pertaining volumes. The pasteurization of hard gelatine capsules occured during the early stages, while sterilization of disposable medical supplies has been dominant in the later stages. Irradiation of foods and of cosmetics and toiletries has been a minor fraction of the total throughput. Since the recovery of everyday life and economy of the country after the war, the total throughput has increased steadily to reach 13, 000 m3 kGy in 2002, 90% of which are medical supplies. Estimates of the present maximum capacity of 30, 000 m3 kGy and of future needs indicate that the present rate of growth could be sustained for the next several years only, unless a major upgrading is undertaken. An estimate of potential future needs is made.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija

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