Hand sources

The products shown on these pages are representative sources used for common applications.

If you cannot find the product with your specifications, please contact us using the corresponding email contact on this website. In most cases we will be able provide you with a solution meeting your requirements.

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Alpha/beta hand sources are used for calibrating and checking hand monitors.

Certification: Activity and emission calibrated, EZN certificate (NIST traceable)

 

Single hand sources (active foil mounted on one side)

Drawing: VZ-1614-001

Active dimensions: 100mm x 100mm

Overall dimensions: 113mm x 310mm x 50mm

Drawing: VZ-1643-001

Active dimensions: 100mm x 150mm

Overall dimensions: 113mm x 310mm x 50mm

 

Nuclide Activity Particle emission rate (S-1) Product code Remarks
Alpha sources – Single Hand Sources
Am-241 1 kBq ~ 480 AMRB5929
222 Bq ~ 111 AM1VZ1614-222BQ ThermoFisher Scientific
item number: RRS41A
Beta sources – Single Hand Sources
C-14 1 kBq ~ 380 CFRB5930
Cl-36 1 kBq ~ 630 CIRB5931
2 kBq ~ 1260 CL6VZ1214-2KBQ ThermoFisher Scientific
item number: RRS44A 
Co-60 1 kBq ~ 480 CKRB5932
Cs-137 1 kBq ~ 610 CDRB5933
Sr-90 1 kBq ~ 1270 SIRB5934
Tc-99 1 kBq ~ 490 TCRB5935

 

Double hand sources (active foils mounted on both sides)

Drawing: VZ-1684-001

Active dimensions: 100mm x 150mm

Overall dimensions: 113mm x 310mm x 50mm

Drawing: VZ-2319-001

Active dimensions: 100mm x 100mm

Overall dimensions: 113mm x 310mm x 50mm