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Labelling tells you when it’s been irradiated

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ELECTRON BEAM STERILISATION (EBS)

● NO RADIOACTIVITY INVOLVED ● MUCH FASTER THAN GAMMA STERILISATION ● SUITABLE FOR LOW DENSITY PACKED DEVICES – DOES NOT PENETRATE AS DEEP AS GAMMA RADIATION

– When directed at electronic components, the electron beam can cause charge build-up (ESD) which, in turn, can cause damage. – EBS should only be used for objects containing semiconductors that are designed to specifically tolerate both the electron beam radiation level and ESD build-up.

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