Annex II SOURCES OF IONISING RADIATION

Foodstuffs may be treated only by the following sources of ionising radiation:

1. (a)

   gamma rays from radionuclides ⁶⁰Co or ¹³⁷Cs;

2. (b)

   X-rays generated from machine sources operated at or below a nominal energy (maximum quantum energy) level of 5 MeV;

3. (c)

   electrons generated from machine sources operated at or below a nominal energy (maximum quantum energy) level of 10 MeV.