[ RadSafe ] Disposal via Decay in Storage

[Khalid Aleissa]

I believe that the question still is not answered ... how we get rid of 
Tc-99m ...

Khalid
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baratta, Edmond J" <EBARATTA at ORA.FDA.GOV>
To: "'Cary Renquist'" <cary_rdsfe at pacbell.net>; "RADSAFE List" 
<radsafe at radlab.nl>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Disposal via Decay in Storage


>
> Technetium-99m has a six (6) hour half-life.  After sixty (60) hours it
> should have decayed away.  This is radiopharmaceutical that is commonly
> used.  That's why it is popular, otherwise we would have people walking
> around who are 'hot'.
>
> Edmond J. Baratta
> Radiation Safety Officer
> Tel. No. 781-729-5700, ext 728
> FAX: 781-729-3593
>
> This is my opinion and not those of my Agency.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On 
> Behalf
> Of Cary Renquist
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:02 PM
> To: RADSAFE List
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] Disposal via Decay in Storage
>
> Quick question:
>
> Is Tc-99m a candidate for disposal via
> decay-in-storage?
>
> If so, what would be a acceptable method for
> monitoring the decayed material prior to release?
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Cary
>
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