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Scheduling A Radioactive Waste Pick-up

Step 1	Gather the waste containers destined for disposal. Check to make sure each container is labeled with a Radioactive Waste Pick-up Tag (Appendix D) and that both sides of the tag are filled out.
Step 2	Wipe the container to check for contamination. If contaminated, decontaminate the container.
Step 3	Use the Hazardous Materials Table (Appendix G) to assign an ID# for each type of radioactive waste.
Step 4	Enter the ID#'s from the Hazardous Materials Table, a description of the waste, the container size and the number of containers on the Pick-Up Request Form (Appendix E). See example below.
Step 5	Indicate if any replacement containers are needed. Use the comments section of the Pickup Request Form to denote any scheduling conflicts e.g., "Lab open in afternoons only" or "will not be here Friday." For mixed waste, a trained radiation worker must be present to sign the manifest at the time of the pick-up.
Step 6	Fill out the on-line request form located on the ORCBS web site (link below). An ORCBS technician will visit your lab in 3 to 5 working days to remove the material.Improperly packaged, unlabeled, contaminated or overfilled containers will not be picked up.

How to complete a pick-up request form

Complete a Pick-up Request Form for each radioactive waste pick-up.

Enter one of the 5 possible ID numbers for radioactive waste from the Hazardous Materials Table (Appendix G). In the description enter the isotope, the total quantity in mCi and a description of the chemical constituents in the waste. Also, enter the container size and the number of containers in the appropriate locations on the form.

Examples

Biohazardous Waste

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