[ RadSafe ] Disposal/Recycle Options for Smoke Detectors

[Sam Iverstine]

May try the Government's orphan
source collection option - it's no cost
Sam Iverstine, MS, CHP
Miami, FL

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On Sep 22, 2011, at 2:35 PM, ProRadCon at aol.com wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> We have a client requesting disposal options for two smoke detectors.   
> They took it upon themselves to look into options and received something of a  
> sticker shock; consequently, I was approached to assist.  See their  
> description below.
> 
> "We have 2 ionization smoke detectors that we need to get rid of.  Their 
> descriptions are as follows: 
> 
> -  A 6" (case diameter) unit made  by Ademco, model: 590, serial #E100475. 
> Radioactive Material = Ra 226 (.05  microCuries). 
> 
> -  An 8" unit made by Pyrotronics  Canada Ltd, model #DU-3. Radioactive 
> Material = AM 241 (0.8 microCuries  max)."
> 
> 
> My understanding was that such units were distributed, under proper NRC  
> exempt distribution licensing, to persons/entities exempt from licensing;  
> therefore, they can be disposed as municipal waste.  I fact, I recall  
> regulatory guidance (NUREG 1717?) that evaluated the entire life cycle of such  
> products from a dose standpoint.
> 
> Can someone direct me to either the applicable regulations and/or guidance  
> that supports my understanding, or, in the case of my  misunderstanding, to 
> viable disposal or recycling options that do  not require the liquidation 
> assets?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Shane  Brightwell, MS, CHP
> President
> Professional Radiation Consulting,  Inc.
> 7 Balmoral Drive
> Pittstown, NJ 08867
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