Source Type: Neutron Source
Nuclide: Cf-252 (Californium)
Model Number: Z10s
License: Ohio 03214290000
Special Form Certificate: USA/0367/S-96 Rev. 10
ANSI N43.6/ISO 2919 Classification: 97E66545
Source Data as of: 12 June 2023
| Serial Number | Content | Activity +/-10% | Output (neutrons/second) | Contamination (per 100cm2) |
| FTC-CF-Z9584 | CF-252 | 18.9ug
10.2mCi |
4.4 x 107 | Alpha: < 9 x 10-6
Beta/Gamma: < 45 x 10-6 |
ANSI N43.6/ISO 2919 Classification Standards
| Classification of sealed radioactive source performance standards according to ANSI N43.6/ISO 2919 | ||||||
| Test | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Class 6 |
| Temperature | No test | -40oC (20min)+80oC (1h) | -40oC (20min)+180oC (1h) | -40oC (20min) +400oC (1h) and thermal shock to 20oC | -40oC (20min) +600oC (1h) and thermal shock to 20oC | -40oC (20min) +800oC (1h) and thermal shock to 20oC |
| External Pressure | No test | 25kPa absolute to atmospheric | 25kPa absolute to 2MPa absolute | 25kPa absolute to 7MPa absolute | 25kPa absolute to 70MPa absolute | 25kPa absolute to 170MPa absolute |
| Impact | No test | 50g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 200g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 2kg from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 5kg from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 20kg from 1m or equivalent imparted energy |
| Vibration | No test | 3 x 10min 25kHz to 500Hz at 49 m/s2 (5g)* | 3 x 10min 25Hz to 50Hz at 49 m/s2 (5g)*and 50Hz to 90Hz 0,635mm peak to peak and 90Hz to 500 Hz at 98 m/s2 (10g)* | 3 x 30min 25Hz to 80Hz at 1,5mm peak to peak and 80Hz to 2000Hz at 196 m/s2 (20g)* | not used | not used |
| Puncture | No test | 1g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 10g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 50g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 300g from 1m or equivalent imparted energy | 1kg from 1m or equivalent imparted energy |
| Bending | applies to sealed sources having an L/D of ≥ 15 only (L… active length, D… minimum outer capsule diameter..) see ISO2919:2012(E) page 10-11). | |||||
About Frontier Technology Corporation
Frontier Technology Corporation (FTC) is the world leader in californium-252 neutron source manufacturing and design, and is the foremost expert in logistics and shipping of radioactive material. Founded in 1984 by Treva Janzow and the late Edward Janzow, Frontier Technology is located in Xenia, Ohio. Frontier Technology has over 40 years industry experience in providing the highest-quality neutron sources, PINS sources, nuclear start-up rods, TYPE-A shipping containers, WEP shielding, and antimony-beryllium pellets.
Nuclear Industry
The core of our business, we specialize in providing nuclear reactor start-up rods, californium neutron sources, and shipping containers for the nuclear power industry. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of this field, our team of experts ensures that all start-up rods are assembled according to customer specifications and are produced and shipped to exceed the highest safety standards.
NuclearMilitary & Defense Industry
We assist in the development of PINS for the military and defense industry. These products are heavily utilized by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Guard, and the U.S. Army to detect and identify the contents of chemical warfare materials, such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Military & DefenseOil & Gas Industry
Oil & Gas We offer californium-252 neutron sources for the oil well logging industry. Manufactured to meet strict safety standards and match the exact specifications and unique instruments of our customers, these products act as a sonar echo to measure porosity, permeability, hydrocarbon presence, and borehole length in the ground, thereby detecting nearby oil, gas, sand, and shale beds.
Oil & Gas