Gamma Radiography - Principles of Use

Gamma radiography source containers :-

- are shielded with depleted uranium or lead;
- contain the sealed radioactive sealed source in a holder;
- use ancillary equipment to control the source movement;
- exposes the radioactive source to produce the radiograph

Gamma Radiography – Projector Type Equipment


Operational Sequence for Projector Type Equipment (1)


Operational Sequence for Projector Type Equipment (2)


Operational Sequence for Projector Type Equipment (3)


Operational Sequence for Projector Type Equipment (4)

Gamma Radiography Equipment Standards

ISO 3999 for devices and some ancillary equipment
ISO 2919 for sealed sources
IAEA TS-R-1 for transport of radioactive packages