Lowest cost of irradiating food at selected production volumes, by size of facility and 
type of source 
Source 
capacity 
by type 
Lowest cost (mills per 1b.) at annual production volume of-- 
1,000 tons 20,000 tons 
5,000 tons 10,000 tons 
40,000 tons 
Tons per hour 
Penetrating: 
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Source: Stanford Research Institute. Radiation Preservation of Selected Fruits and 
Vegetables. SRIA-30, Jan. 1961, p. 60. Operating costs include direct labor plus 100 per- 
cent overhead, isotope source replenishment or power source replacement, utilities, and 
miscellaneous repair parts. 
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