[ RadSafe ] Am-241 and INCINERATORS

[Sandy Perle]

Typically smoke detectors are not disposed of in the trash, but are
requested to be sent back to the manufacturer for safe disposal, recognizing
that there is little risk or hazard from the small amount of Am-241
contained within the detector.

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Sander C. Perle 
President
Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc. 
2652 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
 
Tel: (949) 296-2306 / (888) 437-1714 Extension 2306 
Fax:(949) 296-1144
 
E-Mail: sperle at dosimetry.com
E-Mail: sandyfl at cox.net 
 
Global Dosimetry: http://www.dosimetry.com/ 
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