R.a.source cobalt 60

Cobalt 60 Radioactive Source

These sealed radioactive sources are mounted within a metal holder which has wire mesh across the open end and a 4mm mounting pin on the shielded end. They are supplied in a small lead castle with lead lid, which is inside a wooden box with hinged lid. These sources are sent out direct from the manufacturer. Half-life and nominal activity levels:
Americium-241 (alpha source): half-life 248 years, activity 185 kBq.
Cobalt-60 (gamma source): half-life 5.26 years, activity 185 kBq.
Strontium-90 (beta source): half-life 28 years, activity 185 kBq.