Waste Volume

[Kristin Erickson <10525kfb@msu.edu>]

Hello, Radsafers:

On volumes of waste in liquid carboys, containers, etc.  We know the volume
of our regular liquid carboys, 2/5 gallons, 5 (but holds closer to 6
gallons), and we then take the gallons and multiply by 3785 ml/gallon, to
get the ml or cc.  Then activity/cc is easy.  For other containers, or
partially full containers, we "eyeball" them to estimate the number of
liters/gallons, or knowing the size of the container (1 liter bottles,
etc.), we can do the same.  It is accurate enough to satisfy regulators
over the past 10 years.

Regards,

Kristin


Kristin Erickson, Radiation Safety Officer
Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety
C124 Research Complex- Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824

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