Re: Appropriate disposal strategies, Ra, Pu-Be

[David Abbott <abbott@washops.llnl.gov>]

For the Pu source contact  swjones@lanl.gov (Sherry W. Jones), I think she's
the one involved with their program for retrieving these sources.

David Abbott
abbott@washops.llnl.gov

At 09:09 AM 4/25/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Colleagues,
>
>I have been tasked with developing a disposal/transfer plan for our
>(unused) rad materials, specifically:
>
>	Radium, 5 mg
>	Pu-Be (neutron howitzer, NUMEC-B) 2 Ci, 32 gms
>
>Is there any possibility to transfer to an interested licensed party, or
>are these materials considered albatrosses?
>
>Disposal, costly I presume, is our second option.  Any suggestions on gov't
>agencies who can assist us?  Can anyone suggest a point of contact at the
>DOE or Los Alamos?  Are there other disposal strategies to consider?
>
>Your suggestions are most welcome.
>
>I am new to this list; if this thread has gone around before, please
>respond personally.   Thanks!
>
>-Jerry
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