Re: any problems releasing radionuclide therapy patients?

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

>Date:         Tue, 10 Feb 1998 19:52:42 EST
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>From: Ray Kaczur <Raymonator@AOL.COM>
>Subject:      Re: any problems releasing radionuclide therapy patients?
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>In a message dated 98-02-10 10:09:31 EST, you write:
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><< What about
> the business of I-131-contaminated patient trash being caught at the
> landfill? Who's responsible? >>
>
>This exact situation happened to me. Turns out it is in the public domain and
>not under NRC control anymore nor the licensee (as long as it was released
>within regulatory limits)  but is a matter for the EPA. Turns out the EPA
>referred it to the state department of health to handle.
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>Ray Kaczur, M.S., D.A.B.R.
>Cleveland, Ohio
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