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We also offer Industrial Gauging Co-60 Gamma Sources
QSA Global, Inc. is the world-leading supplier of Cobalt-60 (Co-60) sealed radioisotope sources to the industrial gamma radiography industry. Our exclusive and diversified supply chain ensures a reliable, long-term supply of Co-60 to our customers.QSA Global, Inc.’s Co-60 sealed radioisotope sources are compacted High Specific Activity (HSA), double-encapsulated, and welded for superior quality and safety. Our Co-60 sealed radioisotope sources are available in 300 Ci (11.10 TBq) activity. Custom activities may be ordered to meet your specific application needs.
Designed, tested, and manufactured to the requirements of ISO 9001/EN46001
Co-60 in Gamma Radiography
Cobalt-60 sealed sources are used throughout the industrial radiography industry to detect structural damage to metal parts. QSA Global, Inc.’s Co-60 sealed sources are used to perform industrial gamma radiography with relatively short exposure time on thicker materials such as heavy castings, thick steel weldments, and concrete.
Material
Approximate Material Density
Approximate Half-Value Thickness
Concrete
2.35 g/cm3
2.400 in (61.0 mm)
Steel
7.80 g/cm3
0.827 in (21.0 mm)
Lead
11.34 g/cm3
0.500 in (12.7 mm)
Tungsten
17.80 g/cm3
0.310 in (7.9 mm)
Depleted Uranium (DU)
18.70 g/cm3
0.270 in (6.8 mm)
Gamma Energy Range
1.17-1.33 MeV
Steel Thickness
2.0–6.0 in (50-150 mm)
Concrete Thickness
10 to 40 in (200-1,000 mm)
Light Alloys Thickness
1.5–7.5 in (40-190 mm)
Radioisotope Output
At 1 m per Ci (37 GBq): 1.30 R/hr (13.0 mSv/hr)At 1 ft per Ci (37 GBq): 14.0 R/hr (140 mSv/hr)
Half-Life
5.27 years
Special Form Certification
USA/0377/S-96
Co-60 Gamma-Ray Source Projectors
QSA Global, Inc.’s Co-60 sealed radioisotope sources are generally in the configuration of a right circular cylinder with an end mounted hemisphere of equivalent diameter. The active material is coaxial with the source capsule.QSA Global, Inc.’s Co-60 isotope assemblies were designed specifically for use in our Co-60 gamma radiography source projectors to perform weld quality inspection in Fabrication Shops and Shipyards and to investigate the condition of large valves in piping systems. Co-60 radioisotopes are available for the following current and previous Co-60 gamma-ray source projectors.
System
Assembly Number
Max Capacity
SENTRY 330
A424-13A424-14
330 Ci (12 TBq)110 Ci (4.07 TBq)
SENTRY 110
A424-14
110 Ci (4.07 TBq)
680 Series
A424-14
110 Ci (4.07 TBq)
741 Series
A414-18
33 Ci (1.22 TBq)
684 Series
A424-15
11 Ci (407 GBq)
Co-60 Transportation and Support
Worldwide Delivery
We understand that dealing with radioactive materials is complex. Shippers of radioactive materials in regulatory jurisdictions must ensure full compliance with all current and applicable transport regulations.
QSA Global, Inc.’s global network of export specialists and brokers are available to provide you with the expertise needed to solve challenging logistics issues.
Loading & Unloading
QSA Global, Inc. offers a variety of options for loading and unloading Co-60 sealed radioisotope sources to help minimize downtime. Co-60 sealed sources can be loaded and unloaded from your system to the container:
By a trained professional we send to your location
Locally in your bunker by your trained employees
At QSA Global, Inc. headquarters via your local service center
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Co-60 Disposition.
Co-60 sealed sources that are no longer required must be transferred to a licensed recipient for final disposition.
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