Re: Recycle Cs-137 sources

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

Try JL Shepherd & Associates, 1010 Arroyo Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340-1822,
(800)962-9959. Ask for Mary, and please give her my regards.

chris alston

At 09:29  08/27/98 -0500, you wrote:
>We have two 'industrial' Cs-137 sources that are approximately 23 curies
>each.
>They are being used in  Data Measurement Corporation units which uses
>attenuation to determine thickness of material in a rapid manner.  We are
>replacing the units with newer, hotter ones.
>Outright disposal is  costly because we have to remove them from their lead
>shielding containers (mixed waste) and put them into something more
>environmentally friendly, like concrete and steel.  To do that we will have
>to contract to a Hot Cell facility.
>Does anyone know of any licensed organizations/venders who might be able to
>use these?
>
>
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