forwarded question

[clement@vaxxine.com (Clement)]

Sorry, I can't answer this one.  Maybe someone out there can answer the
following questions.

Chris Clement
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Office
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
clementc@crl.aecl.ca
clement@vaxxine.com

>Maybe you can help me with something?  I am trying to find 
>out how radioactively contaminated lube oils are handled in countries other 
>than the US.  In particular...
>1)  is there a specific nuclide concentration level to which these oils must 
>be analyzed to to make the determination that they contain licensed 
>radioactivity or not?
>2) is contaminated lube oil even a problem in other countries?  (I have to 
>believe it is a generic problem throughout the nuclear power industry).
>3) What if any environmental regulations and standards apply to "used" 
>and/or "contaminated" oils in Canada?
>4) How to nuclear plants in your country typically handle contaminated oils 
>(i.e. disposal by incineration, etc.)?
>
>Any information, or further contacts at Canadian Nuclear Plants would be 
>greatly appreciated.
>
>R. Kirk Brewer                     602-393-6095
>Health Physicist                        RBREWER@apsc.com
>Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station        kbrewer@indirect.com