Cobalt-60

ISOTOPE ⁶⁰Co
Half Life / Daughter	5.27 years to nickel-60
Major Radiation	Beta - 318 keV Gamma <= 1,333 keV
Form	Nickel-plated pellets (1 mm x 1 mm)
Activity	> 300 Ci/g
Radiopurity	> 99%
PRODUCTION
Source	Neutron capture in targets of reactor grade cobalt metal
Processing	None
DISTRIBUTION
Shipment	Welded, special form stainless steel shipping containers
Availability	Call
Unit of Sale	Curies
Contact	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Isotope Business Office Call: (865) 574-6984 Fax: (865) 574-6986 email: isotopes@ornl.gov