Reply re: Radium source recycle/disposal program question

[SAFarberMSPH@CS.COM]

In a message dated 5/30/01 8:57:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 

tmorgan@ISOTOPEPRODUCTS.COM writes:



> Is there a special program, perhaps sponsored by DOE, to recycle or dispose
>
> of used radium brachytherapy sources?

>


Dr. Morgan:


A number of years ago there was a program through the Conference of Radiation 

Control Program Directors, Inc. in conjunction with the EPA I believe to 

coordinate disposal of radium sealed sources. The CRCPD has  a website 

http://www.crcpd.org/  which notes contact info and links to their current 

activities.


What type of source is involved here? [source strength, encapsulation, 

manufacturer?]. Certain foreign manufacturers of radium sources have been 

reported to have consolidated listings of all radium sources they fabricated 

which may assist in arranging disposal or sharing in the disposal of 

so-called orphaned radium sources.


Stewart Farber

Consulting Scientist

Public Health Sciences

172 Old Orchard Way

Warren, VT 05674

[802] 496-3356 


Good luck.