Gamma irradiation facilities for radiation tolerance assessment of components and systems at SCK/spl middot/CEN

Abstract

This paper presents the different gamma irradiation facilities available at SCK/spl middot/CEN. With gamma dose rates ranging from 1 Gy/h up to 50 kGy/h, extensive environmental control and on-line instrumentation possibilities, they offer ideal test environments for the radiation tolerance assessment of components and systems for many applications where radiation tolerance is a concern.