Appendix C: Waste Pick-Up and w88 slot online Procedures
w88 slot online of Radiation Sources
All radiation sources must be disposed of in accordance with procedures established by the RSO. The users shall contact the RSO by email, telephone, or waste pick-up request by internet for w88 slot online of radiation sources. The RSO shall provide instructions for storage of small quantities of waste in user laboratories and shall arrange for pick-up of such materials.
w88 slot online of Radioactive Waste by the EH&S
Radioactive waste can be disposed of only by the EH&S or in a manner which has been specifically approved by the RSO. All packaging for final w88 slot online will be accomplished by EH&S at sites reserved for this purpose.
In the laboratory, separate liquid and dry wastes and handle according to the following w88 slot online:
- Label all w88 slot online "CAUTION -- RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL", with the legal symbol, and record the following information on the log sheet provided with each container.
- Name of Authorized w88 slot online
- Identify isotope
- Amount of isotope in millicuries
- Date material is placed in w88 slot online
- Identify any presence of any other w88 slot online materials
- All solid, absorbed liquid, scintillation vials and/or animal carcasses w88 slot online packaged in the manner outlined as follows:
- Packaging of dry solid radioactive w88 slot online (paper towels, hand gloves, syringes, empty bottles, clothing, etc.):
- Dry, solid radioactive waste shall be placed in special containers, approved by the RSO. Toxic substances and biohazards must be deactivated using procedures approved by the RSO before w88 slot online.
- No labels are to be put into the w88 slot online barrel such as radioactive labels, biohazard labels, or any type of warning label.
- The container w88 slot online lined with a plastic liner.
- No syringes or other sharp objects are to be placed directly into the waste container that could puncture the plastic liner. The objects must be placed in an approved secondary container prior to w88 slot online.
- Separate long (T1/2 15 days) and short lived RAM w88 slot online.
- Put only contaminated articles in the RAM w88 slot online barrel.
- Log all entries on the w88 slot online log.
- w88 slot online liquid scintillation vials
Organic solvents are not allowed to be mixed with radioactive material. Biodegradable non-w88 slot online liquid scintillation solutions are allowed in UNR.- Container w88 slot online approved by the RSO.
- Container w88 slot online lined with a plastic liner and sealed at the top when container is packed.
- The vials are not to be opened and should be checked for loose caps prior to being deposited in the w88 slot online barrel.
- Do not dispose of non-radioactive vials in the w88 slot online barrel.
- Log all entries on the w88 slot online log.
- Packaging of w88 slot online animal carcasses
Radioactive animal carcasses or other biological material must be sealed, frozen and labeled similar to the other types of waste and disposed in accordance with the following w88 slot online:- Container must meet DOT requirements. The final package will be a double walled metal container, i.e., a 30 w88 slot online in a 55 w88 slot online.
- Line 30 w88 slot online with plastic liner.
- Place animal carcasses into 30 w88 slot online with absorbent and lime. Ratio one part lime to ten parts absorbent.
- Seal plastic liner and 30 w88 slot online.
- Place 3" of absorbent in bottom of 55 w88 slot online.
- Place 30 gallon metal drum inside the 55 w88 slot online.
- Place absorbent between walls of 30 w88 slot online and 55 w88 slot online.
- Install gasket to make package free of defects and seal 55 w88 slot online.
- Log all entries on the w88 slot online log.
- Use only absorbents w88 slot online EH&S.
- Packaging of dry solid radioactive w88 slot online (paper towels, hand gloves, syringes, empty bottles, clothing, etc.):
Unusual Radioactive Waste w88 slot online Problems
Cases where radioactive w88 slot online cannot be disposed of as outlined above must be referred to EH&S.