Re: Uranyl Nitrate Disposal

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In response to BL Hamrick relative to the possession of Uranyl Nitrate, most 
agreement states have wording similar to the California regulations and they 
all accept the fact that some of the residues from usage end up in a 
laboratories waste stream and is disposed without regard to the 
radioactivity. I don't know of any state regulatory body which knowingly 
allows the disposal of such materials in local landfills. I agree with 
Hamrick that such materials could go to the local landfill and not represent 
a radiation problem. Unfortunately, the nitrate provides the potential for 
oxidation and EPA enters the picture. At that point logic goes out the window.

Similar problems occur with Uranyl Acetate when they are used in conjunction 
with Lead Citrate or these compounds end up in D001 or F coded solvents. 

The point of my comments was that the company with excess Uranium Nitrate has 
to consider both his radiation control agency and the EPA when disposing of 
the material and that only limited options were available.

Bob Gallagher
NSSI
713 641-0391
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