1-2-3 to Cesium Free: Research with X-Ray Webinar

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EDT to discuss radiological security and the technical and operational considerations of replacing cesium-137 irradiators with non-radioisotopic X-ray devices for research applications with users of cesium-137 irradiators. Attendees will hear from experts in their field who have transitioned to X-ray for research and learn about incentives offered through ORS’s Cesium Irradiator Replacement Project (CIRP) to assist in making the switch to X-ray.

X-Ray Benefits

* Permanent Risk Reduction

* Ease of Use

* Increased Research Applications

* Consistent radiation dose across various applications

CIRP Incentives

* 50% of the cost of a new replacement X-ray
irradiator

* Five years of warranty and maintenance

* No cost, secure removal and disposal of disused cesium irradiator, valued at an estimated $500,000 per device

Guest Speakers

* J. Daniel Bourland – Wake Forest University

* Colin Hill – University of Southern California

 

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