60CoCobalt

⁶⁰CoCo-60Кобальт-60Cobalt-60Cobaltum-60

Radionuclide characteristics

Half-life, days

1925.2300 ± 0.2700

Photon energy

Line
Energy
Ni XKα
7.46–7.48 keV (0.0098 ± 0.0003 %)
Ni XKβ
7.058–7.108 keV (0.00136 ± 0.00005 %)
γ1
1173.228 ± 0.003 keV (99.85 ± 0.03 %)
γ2
1332.492 ± 0.004 keV (99.9826 ± 0.0006 %)

Reference data: Update of x ray and gamma ray decay data standards for detector calibration and other applications (IAEA), volume 1, 2007

Certificates and documentation

  • Special form radioactive material approval certificate No. D/0098/S-96 (Rev. 1) DE (PDF)
  • Certificate of conformity No. ОИАЭ.RU.192 OC.00328 RU (PDF)

Description

60Co is incorporated in a light ceramic matrix and sealed in a welded stainless steel capsule. GCo0.27 source is also available in titanium capsule.

⁶⁰Co gamma source, capsule type 11
Capsule type 11
⁶⁰Co gamma source, capsule type 27, 12, 13, 14
Capsule type 27, 12, 13, 14
⁶⁰Co gamma source, capsule type 15
Capsule type 15
⁶⁰Co gamma source, capsule type 16, 17, 18, 19
Capsule type 16, 17, 19, 18
⁶⁰Co gamma source, capsule type 25
Capsule type 25
D × H, mm
d × h, mm
Nominal activity, mCi
Nominal activity, MBq
Code
3 × 3
2.1 × 1.5
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.11
3 × 10
2.1 × 1.5
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.12
4 × 10
3.1 × 1.5
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.13
7 × 10
5.2 × 2.5
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.14
8 × 5
4 × 1.2
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.15
10 × 5
8.5 × 1
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.16
12 × 3
8.5 × 1
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.17
30 × 4.5
8.5 × 1
0.0005–0.135
0.0185–5
GCo0.18
10 × 4
4 × 1.2
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.19
6 × 7
3 × 3.3
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.25 **
3 × 5
2.1 × 1.5
0.0027–0.135
0.1–5
GCo0.27

* Tolerance: −10 ÷ +20 %.
** Heavy-duty capsule type; available on request.
Other activities and dimensions are available on request.
ISO classification: C64344 (GCo0.11); C64444 (GCo0.12 ÷ GCo0.19); C65546 (GCo0.25); C66444 (GCo0.27 / Stainless Steel); C65343 (GCo0.27 / Titanium).
Recommended working life: 15 years.