RE: Canadian Rad Waste Disposal

[stephane_jeanfrancois@Merck.Com (Stephane Jeanfrancois)]

In response to the request:" Is there a radioactive waste site in Canada..."

There is a site exploited by Chalk River laboratories (Atomic Energy Canada 
Limited, AECL) in Chalk River, north west Ontario.  This is the only waste 
site in Canada (to my knowledge).

The WEB site for AECL Chalk River is 
:http://www.cisti.nrc.ca/programs/indcan/fedlabs/text/02.html

The other question: " some hazardous waste are shipped in Canada from the US 
for disposal. Is teh same true for rad waste ?"

I don't think so, but you should ask directly to the people of Chalk 
River...

Stephane Jean-Francois Phys.Eng.
RSO Merck Frosst Canada Inc.
stephane_jeanfrancois@merck.com
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From: L666783
To: jeanfran; Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Canadian Rad Waste Disposal
Date:  October 29, 1996 19:08



Hello neighbors to the north.

Where do you Canadians dispose of your radioactive waste? Is there a
waste site in Canada? (I presume there must be.) I understand that some
hazardous wastes are shipped to Canada from the U.S. for disposal. Is
the same true for rad waste?

Thanks in advance.

Donald P. Mercado, O/47-20, B/101      PROFS Nickname: DMERCADO
Radiation Safety Officer            Email: Don.Mercado@lmco.com
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space            Tel. (408) 742-0759
Sunnyvale, Ca 94089                         Fax. (408) 742-0611