SERVICES
Sterilization
The Radiation unit, Gamma sterilization facility in Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences is one of over 200 gamma irradiators operating worldwide. Gamma irradiation is used for a variety of products: syringes, surgical gloves, gowns, masks, sticking plasters, dressings, ‘tetrapacks’, bottle teats for premature babies, artificial joints, food packaging, raw materials for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and even wine corks are gamma sterilized. The gamma sterilization process in Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences uses Cobalt 60 radiation to kill microorganisms on a variety of different products. Processing with gamma rays yields quick turnaround time, easily penetrating packaging and product and is cost-effective.
Food irradiation
Food irradiation is a food safety technology for controlling spoilage and eliminating food-borne pathogens, such as salmonella, E. Coli, campylobacter, etc. The effect is similar to traditional pasteurization and is often called "cold pasteurization" or "irradiation pasteurization." Like pasteurization, irradiation kills bacteria and other pathogens that could otherwise result in spoilage or food poisoning. The fundamental difference between the two methods is the source of the energy they rely on to kill the microbes.
Cosmetics, Ingredients, Applicators
Often formulated from a blend of natural and chemical components, health and beauty aids (HBAs) may become contaminated, resulting in rashes, infection and irritation for the consumer. The use of irradiation to control microorganisms and pests in HBA ingredients and applicators may be an effective choice.
Radiation Aging and Radiation Hardness Testing
Radiation unit offers irradiation services for radiation aging testing for a wide range of nuclear reactor, space, and military components, including polymers, paints and coatings, wire and cable insulation and solar panels. Highest quality is assured by 50 researchers and sophisticated testing equipment. We assist you with expert advice on the irradiation for your radiation aging tests and be assured the resulting irradiation will be performed to your specifications.
PROJECTS
October 01, 2015
The project is mainly addressing the topic of preservation of paper documents in the field of archival services and library collections. Preservation of written information is a sustained and endless effort started in the last century. If some quantities of information were already converted or generated in electronic format, still extremely large quantity of paper information are institutionally kept in archives, libraries and museums. Because of its degradable nature, paper is difficult to be preserved.
May 01, 2015
The use of condiments and spices in the food industry is an area where the quality of the raw material is a constant concern.Since these products are of agricultural origin, they are consistently associated with a high microbial load originated in particular from soil and handling. This microbial load can then result in a rapid spoilage of the foods they are supposed to enhance.
Decontamination of condiments and spices with steam or with chemical fumigants such as ethylene oxide (EtO) are already in use. The heat treatment is particularly sensitive in the processing of herbs and spices as some volatile components can be lost, compromising the main characteristics of this type of product and under which lies their greatest commercial value.
One technology that has shown an increasing application is irradiation, a physical non-thermal process, which in addition to significantly reducing microbial load, is a simple, modern, and clean method authorized in several countries, including in Europe (Directive 1999/2/EC).
December 31, 2013
Introducing and Harmonizing Standardized Quality Control Procedures for Radiation Technologies
To introduce and harmonise standardised quality control procedures in radiation processing of advanced materials, health care- and environmentally-friendly products
December 31, 2011
Introducing and Harmonizing Standardized Quality Control Procedures for Radiation Technologies
To implement relevant European (EN), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards at the regional level for enhancing quality control procedures and establishing a network of laboratories.
December 31, 2008
Enhancing Quality Control Methods and Procedures for Radiation Technology
To enhance European Member State application of standardized quality control methods and procedures for radiation processing of human health products and advanced materials, and to promote the contributions of nuclear technology on human health and environmental protection.
December 31, 2002
IAEA - Improvement of Process Control and Safe Disposal of Spent Radiation Source Elements
Objective of the project is to level up the organization of the work and functioning of the Unit to the contemporary standards as well as the upgrade whole technology. That means not only the upgrading of irradiation technology for single use medical equipment, but also bringing to the safety of spent cobalt sources.
CONTACT US
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Radiation unit for industrial sterilization and conservation of food
PO Box 522
11001 Belgrade, Serbia
Regional Training Course on safe operation of gamma and ebeam facilities for radiation processing
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the Government of Serbia through the Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences
Belgrade, Serbia 26-30 June 2017
The purpose of the workshop is to enhance and exchange knowledge and experience on recent approaches for safe operation of gamma and e-beam facilities for radiation processing (for operators, radiation safety officers).
The workshop will consist of presentations and group exercises covering topics related to new approaches for safe operation of gamma and e-beam facilities for radiation processing.
The workshop is open to 30 participants from Member States in the TC Europe Region involved in the regional TC project RER/1/017. For this event, the target countries are those where radiation processing technologies are established or soon to be introduced.
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