1st Edition

Radiation Sterilization for Health Care Products X-Ray, Gamma, and Electron Beam

By Barry P. Fairand Copyright 2001
154 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

160 Pages
by CRC Press

Focusing on how the radiation process works and how it is applied in sterilizing medical devices and healthcare products, this book provides the latest developments in radiation technology in the form of e-beams, gamma rays, and x-rays. It covers the design and operation of irradiators as well as factors that affect cost and efficiency. It offers readers practical insights on this critical step in... Read more
Historical Perspective
Basic Principles
Dosimetry
Effects of Radiation
Gamma Irradiators
Electron Beam Irradiators
X-Ray Irradiators
Sterilization Process Validation
Processing with Irradiators
Commercial Aspects
Conclusion
References

Biography

Barry P. Fairand