Re[3]: smoke detector overkill

[Tom_Fox@EHS.ucsd.edu]

          Joseph;
          
          Does the license of this corporate entity require that all 
          ionizing smoke detectors be inventoried? Is there a 
          mechanism in place that allows the proper controlling bodies 
          of this corporate entity to be made aware of the procurement 
          of new ionizing smoke detectors? During my past employment 
          with a radioactive waste broker, the word was that as long 
          as the AM stayed in the original manufactured unit it was 
          acceptable for disposal in a normal landfills. Contact a few 
          radioactive waste brokers, If they can dispose of it for you 
          I'm sure they will be happy to take your money.
          
          Regards,
          
          T.Fox
          UCSD Office of EH&S
          
          The opinions expressed here are in no way
          a reflection of those of my employer.


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Subject: Re[2]: smoke detector overkill
Author:  joseph_guido@pc.radian.com at @UCSD
Date:    10/13/94 10:29 AM


RE:
          
>Check 10 CFR 30.20
>
>My 1991 ed. says that users of smoke detectors are "... exempt from 
>the requirements set forth in section 81 of the Act and from the 
>regulations in Parts 20 and 30 through 35 and 39..."
          
Sure, users of smoke detectors do not need a radioactive material license 
(10 CFR parts 30-35 and 39) and don't have to worry about worker 
protections (10 CFR 20), however, this still doesn't answer the question of 
liability for the corportate entity who disposes of one in a landfill.  The 
fact may remain that what is good for a member of the general public 
(wrapping in newspaper and disposing in the trash) is not applicable to
a corporation.
          
          
          
          
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