Radioactivity Handling Unit

The Radioactivity Handling Unit of the DBB was authorized by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission in 29.2.2020 for a period of 10 years. It has an area surface of 9 m2 and includes all the necessary equipment to perform experiments and safe handling of radiolabeled chemicals (i.e. 14C (liquid scintillation counter, boxes for safe storage of radioisotopes, hood, incubators and freezers). The lab is categorized as low potential exposure due to the low amounts of radioactivity used daily (less than 37 MBq – 1mCi – daily).