RADIOACTIVE WASTE HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL放射性废物处理，贮存与处置.pptVIP

Module 7 RADIOACTIVE WASTE HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Storage of Radioactive Waste Store waste in only approved bags and container. Bags – Yellow with Radiation label Boxes – Line with yellow bag Bottles – Attach Radiation label DO NOT use anything that can be mistaken for a ordinary trash container When full label with user’s name and dept., isotope, activity, fill date and seal with a liquid tight tie-off WASTE CONTAINERS Not This But WASTE CONTAINERS THIS Storage of Radioactive Waste Cont. Do not mix aqueous and organic waste. Do not mix liquid and dry waste, i.e., do not dispose of such items as pipette tips in liquid waste; empty scintillation vials are dry waste Segregate dry waste by half-lives equal to or less than 120 days from half-lives greater than 120 days (eg: P-32 vs H-3). Storage of Radioactive Waste Cont. Do not mix scintillation vials that contain different radionuclides. Do not use coke bottles , milk bottles and etc. for liquid waste. Legal Methods of Disposing of Radioactive Waste Decay in Storage (DIS) Dump to Sanitary Sewer Only RSO may Ship to Disposal Site Dispose as if not radioactive Decay in Storage (DIS) Store waste in the laboratory if the half-life is no more than 120 days. “DIS” Isotopes must be held for decay for at least 10 half-lives. Survey monitoring of material must read close to background. All radioactive labeling must be defaced. Document in log Legal Methods of Disposing of Radioactive Waste Legal Methods of Disposing of Radioactive Waste Dump to Sanitary Sewer Must be water soluble or readily dispersible biological material in water. Concentration per month is limited by the regulations, check with the Radiation Safety Officer. May obtain permission from the Radiation Safety Office prior to dumping - Only way to know if other people are dumping.  Legal Methods of Disposing of Radioactive Waste Dump to the Sanitary Sewer Cont. Annual Limit per Facility H-3 - 5 curies C-14 - 1 curie All other radio