Charging and recharging of radioisotope instruments

What does recharging a radioisotope instrument involve?

Recharging an instrument means removing the spent source, installing a new one, testing the instrument and putting it back into operation. JSC Kvant performs the full cycle — charging, recharging and discharging of radionuclide sources — in accordance with sanitary rules and federal regulations on the use of atomic energy.

JSC Kvant charges, recharges and discharges radioisotope instruments in its own hot cell in Yekaterinburg or at the customer's site. Over the past 10 years the company has performed more than 1000 source recharges.

• Charging new sources — installing radioisotope sources into instruments in compliance with all radiation safety requirements.
• Discharging spent sources — removal and preparation for disposal or temporary storage at specialized facilities.
• Full recharging cycle — removing the spent source, installing a new source, testing and commissioning the instrument.

All work is performed in strict accordance with sanitary rules, federal regulations on the use of atomic energy and the technical regulations for the equipment.

Licence

Recharging (discharging and charging) of sources from radioisotope instruments and irradiator units, including sources past their service life, is covered by Rostechnadzor licence UO-03-206-3552.