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Screening Experiment Time Periods or Energy Doses
| Activation method | Experiment time or energy dose |
|---|---|
| UV-L and UV-N | 20 h |
| Ultrasonics | 5 h |
| Microwaves | 1 min |
| Electron beam dose | 10 kGy* |
1 Gy=1 J/kg.
UV, ultraviolet; UV-L, UV light from low-pressure bulbs; UV-N, UV light from a narrow band source.
