[ RadSafe ] Lost Check Source

[Glenn R. Marshall]

Gary,

I don't think you're missing anything.  Radioactive material has to be
disposed of properly.  Otherwise, we could separate our radioactive
waste out into "exempt" quantities and throw them all into the regular
trash or ship them to a baby food factory, which is not the intent of
the law.  A lost 27 pCi source is insignificant and represents zero
health risk (even under the most absurd LNT application) and is not
reportable to the NRC, but it does constitute improper disposal.  As
Barbara pointed out, some states may have slightly differing rules.
While it doesn't meet the reporting thresholds of 20.2201, it's prudent
to write up a paragraph or two about it and keep it on file.  You
probably don't want to report it to the police or call the newspaper
about it.

Glenn Marshall, CHP, RRPT
Radiation Safety Officer
Philotechnics, Ltd
201 Renovare Blvd
Oak Ridge, TN  37830
865-285-3018
Cell: 865-257-2760
Fax: 865-220-0686
www.philotechnics.com
-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of garyi at trinityphysics.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:33 AM
To: Glenn R. Marshall; Geo>K0FF; radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Lost Check Source


That surprised me enough to make me read 20.2001, but I'm not finding an

exempt quantitiy exemption.  Am I missing something?

-Gary Isenhower

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn R. Marshall" <GRMarshall at philotechnics.com>
To: "Geo>K0FF" <GEOelectronics at netscape.com>, <radsafe at radlab.nl>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:49 -0500
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Lost Check Source

> If the client has a license, then all radioactive material in his
> possession is licensed material.  He can't just say "Oh, it's exempt -
> never mind."  Refer to 10 CFR 20.2001.  It's not reportable under 10
CFR
> 20.2201.  

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