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'''Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology''' in short known as "BRIT" is a unit of the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/brit_groups.html| title = AboutUs}}</ref> with its headquarters in [[Navi Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/brit_hq.html |title=ContactUS |publisher=Britatom.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2010-08-22}}</ref> Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology (BRIT), the unit of Department of Atomic Energy, is focused on
bringing the benefits of the use of radio isotope applications and radiation technology across industry, healthcare, research and
agricultural sectors of the society.


Harnessing the spin-offs from the mainstream programmes of DAE, such as R&D programmes at BARC and Nuclear Power plants for
The '''Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology''' ('''BRIT''') is a unit of the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/brit_groups.html| title = AboutUs}}</ref> with its headquarters in [[Navi Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/brit_hq.html |title=ContactUS |publisher=Britatom.gov.in |accessdate=2010-08-22}}</ref> The unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is focused on developing applications for radio isotope and radiation technology.
generating electricity by NPCIL, BRIT has independently created a separate visible area of contribution to the society.  
The applications of radiation and radioisotopes in the healthcare, industry, agriculture and research has proved to be one of the
most widespread peaceful uses of the nuclear sciences besides the nuclear power production.


Realizing the importance of the use of the radio isotopes for societal benefits and national development, the Department of Atomic Energy has, over the years, built up adequate infrastructure facilities for the production and applications of radioisotopes which is in the form of
BRIT has worked with the research program at [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] (BARC) and with [[nuclear power plant]]s for generating electricity by [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India|Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited]] (NPCIL). The unit's pharmaceuticals and laboratories are located at the BRIT/BARC Vashi Complex in [[Navi Mumbai]]. BRIT has six regional centres<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/rcr_brit.html | title=Regional Centres | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology }}</ref> located in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], Delhi, [[Dibrugarh]], Hyderabad, Kolkata and [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]].
Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology (BRIT). 
[[File:Animated BRIT.gif|thumb|right|Isotopes & Radiation]]


BRIT continues its endeavour towards providing its best services to mankind through meeting the demands of the users, be it in the fields of nuclear medicine, healthcare or towards advanced technologies such as engineering and radiation technology equipments for medical as well as industrial uses,
Shri Pradip Mukherjee has been the Chief Executive of BRIT since 1 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/britnews.html | title=News & Highlights | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology | accessdate=29 November 2015 }}</ref>
radiation processing services, isotope applications or radio analytical services.
 
Radio pharmaceuticals, RIA laboratories, Labelle Compounds, Radiation processing Plant, Radiation Equipment Production Facility, Column Generator Plant,  Radio analytical Laboratory, Isotope Application Services and Electron Beam facility are located at BRIT/BARC Vashi Complex in Navi Mumbai.
Marketing & Services, Sealed Sources & Logistics, ISOMED and Medical Cyclotron Facility are located at different units in Mumbai. Besides, BRIT has six regional centres<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/rcr_brit.html | title=Regional Centres | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology }}</ref> located at Bengaluru, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Kota.
 
'''Major Products'''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/products.html | title=Products Offered | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology }}</ref>
 
* Radio pharmaceuticals
* Radiation Technology Equipment
* Sealed Sources
 
'''Services Offered''' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/services.html | title=Services Offered | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology }}</ref>
 
* Radiation Processing Services
* Isotope Application
* Radio analytical Testing
 
Shri Pradip Mukherjee is the Chief Executive of BRIT since 1 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/britnews.html | title=News & Highlights | publisher=Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology | accessdate=29 November 2015 }}</ref>
 
'''Former Chief Executives of BRIT'''
 
* Shri R.G. Deshpande
* Dr. S. Gangadharan.
* Dr. N. Ramamoorthy
* Shri J.K. Ghosh
* Dr. A.K. Kohli
* Shri G. Ganesh


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.britatom.gov.in Official Website]
* [http://www.britatom.gov.in Official website]


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Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology
BRIT
Agency overview
Formed1 March 1989; 37 years ago (1989-03-01)
JurisdictionIndian government
HeadquartersNavi Mumbai
EmployeesClassified
Agency executive
  • Pradip Mukherjee, Chief Executive
Websitewww.britatom.gov.in

The Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) is a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy,[1] with its headquarters in Navi Mumbai, India.[2] The unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is focused on developing applications for radio isotope and radiation technology.

BRIT has worked with the research program at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and with nuclear power plants for generating electricity by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The unit's pharmaceuticals and laboratories are located at the BRIT/BARC Vashi Complex in Navi Mumbai. BRIT has six regional centres[3] located in Bengaluru, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Kota.

Shri Pradip Mukherjee has been the Chief Executive of BRIT since 1 August 2019.[4]

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  1. ↑ "AboutUs".
  2. ↑ "ContactUS". Britatom.gov.in. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Regional Centres". Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology.
  4. ↑ "News & Highlights". Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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