Re: H3 liquid waste question

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

Unfortunately, there is no deminimis level of radioactive material.  You are 
thus the proud new owner of some mixed waste.  I may be able to help you 
concerning disposal, although, as you said, it will be expensive.  Please
send 
me a private e-mail.   
 
The only way to manage mixed waste is to prevent it's generation. 
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
 
You wrote: 
 
Dear RadSafers: 
 
 
We have some liquid waste with H3 lever around 200 dpm/ml, also the waste 
has hazardous chemical component. 
 
If we depose this as mixed waste (hazardous plus radioactive), the cost is 
very high. Are there any other means to deal with this kind of waste? For 
example, send out as hazardous waste only based on the low activity? 
 
Has any of you come cross with this problem? 
 
Please help? You may send reply to my address. Thank you. 
 
Shirley 
sxx@po.cwru.edu 

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