RE: Disposal of Smoke Detectors

[L_K_II_Les_Aldrich@RL.GOV]

I recently purchased some smoke detectors.  The disposal instructions say

you can either throw them in your trash or return them to the manufacturer

at your own expense. In my experience, DOE sites tend to prefer disposal of

similar items as low level radioactive waste.



Les Aldrich

l_k_ii_les_aldrich@rl.gov







-----Original Message-----

From: Redmond, Randy R. (RXQ) [mailto:RXQ@Y12.doe.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 4:46 AM

To: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: Disposal of Smoke Detectors





We have 100 non-working smoke detectors that contain Am-241 sources.  Anyone

know the proper disposal method?



Thanks,



Randy Redmond

BWXT Y-12 L.L.C.

Y-12 National Security Complex

Radiological Control Organization

Email:  rxq@Y12.doe.gov

Phone:  865-574-5640

Fax:  865-574-0117



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