Gamma Radiation Processing for Disinfection of a 19th Century Photo Album

Authors

  • Maria Luiza Nagai Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4063-617X
  • Paulo Santos
  • Isabela Parron
  • Francis Lee
  • Pablo Vasquez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15392/2319-0612.2022.2008

Keywords:

gamma radiation, disinfection, photographic album

Abstract

A 19th century photo album was donated to the Hercule Florence Institute collection. After going through the
quarantine, it was discovered that the album was contaminated by anobides. The album was sent for
disinfestation treatment by ionizing radiation processing at IPEN. The dose applied was 3 kGy for the immediate
eradication of the insects. Colorimetry analysis performed before and after irradiation found that treatment with
ionizing radiation did not affect human color perception in the album and the photographs present.

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2022-12-04

How to Cite

Nagai, M. L., Santos, P., Parron, I., Lee, F., & Vasquez, P. (2022). Gamma Radiation Processing for Disinfection of a 19th Century Photo Album. Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 10(3B (Suppl.). https://doi.org/10.15392/2319-0612.2022.2008

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INAC 2021_XV ENAN