Re: Decay-In-Storage

["J. J. Rozental" <joseroze@netvision.net.il>]

I would like to recommend two IAEA TEC DOC, very useful, containing
practical guidance taking into account the characterisctics of radioactive
waste arising from users generating small quantities of waste.

a) Management of small quantities of radioactive waste - IAEA TECDOC 1041,
September 1998

b) Clearance of materials resulting from the use of radionuclides in
medicine, industry and research - IAEA TECDOC 1000, February 1998

Generally you can obtain TECDOC if you ask to the IAEA Public Information
Division, e-mail official.mail@iaea.org

Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel



----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Perle <sandyfl@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: Decay-In-Storage


> In my opinion this whole discussion is one that involves philosophy,
> more than technical basis. I say this because it really doesn't
> matter how many half-lives are considered, since one can do the
> calculations for as many half-lives as they deem necessary, be it 5,
> 10 or 20. The real issue has to do with at what level can a facility
> still detect measurable radioactivity. That is the sole basis fro
> disposal.
>
> If you can detect it, you can't dispose of it, unless you meet a
> specific regulatory requirement. Unfortunately there is no BRC or
> DeMinimis value stated in the regulations. So, the issue should not
> be how many half-lives one allows material to decay, but how much do
> you have and can you dispose of it without violating any regulatory
> body.
>
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