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Resumen:
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Over the past decades, radiation processing has been used in many sectors of national economies. For example, sterilization, polymer cross-linking (tapes, tubes, cables, etc.), tyre belt vulcanization, and the irradiation of certain food items for hygienization, are well established technologies. Either gamma radiation from isotopic sources or high energy electrons from accelerators are being applied in these processes. The IAEA, through various mechanisms, including its technical cooperation programme, coordinated research projects, technical meetings and conferences, is promoting the peaceful use of nuclear and radiation technologies. With IAEA support, several gamma and electron beam irradiation facilities have been built in developing countries, and some new technologies have been developed and transferred to Member States over the past ten years.
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