Safety In Industrial Radiography

• Radiography- One of the most Versatile Non-

Destructive Testing methods used by modern
industries,employing highly penetrating X And γ rays
as a Source of radiation.
• Provides a Permanent visible record of internal
conditions.
• Soundness of material can be determined, assuring
product reliability, safety and profitability for the
user.
• Over exposure to these ionizing penetrating radiations
can cause not only deleterious biological changes in
human systems, but also pollute environment and
affect the public at large.
 Comparison of X & γ -rays
• Certain Isotopes of elements emit γ
radiations, housed in shielded
containers called Exposure devices
or Cameras.
• Isotopes are pushed out to expose
the films kept behind the specimen.
• Lead or Depleted Uranium is the
better shielding Material used
because of their high atomic
number, such that the leakage
radiation is within permissible
limits.
• Accessories like drive cables and
guide cables are connected to bring
out the source for radiography
process.
• Ir-192, Co 60 are the Isotopes used
for radiography.
• X-rays are emitted when
high speed electrons
impinge upon high at. no
material like tungsten.
• Unlike γ – rays, X-rays are safer
in the sense that when power is
switched off ray emission is
practically stopped
• γ -rays even when shielded in
exposure devices emit leakage
radiations because of the decay
properties.
• Require cooling medium as its
efficiency is roughly 1% and
remaining is evolved as heat.
• Water, Oil, or Air are used as
coolant.