Surplus uranyl-nitrate - Let's Talk

[Tonry Louie L MAJ <Louie.Tonry@se.amedd.army.mil>]

 	Uranyl Acetate is EXEMPT.  This is a question for the group.  The
chemical companies sell this stuff without any license required however,
trying to get rid of it continues to pose problems.

	If it is exempt, why can't it be disposed as regular chemical waste?
Why do we always have problems trying to dispose of it?

	As indicated in the message below, "...someone who is authorized to
possess this material", anyone is authorized to possess it.  Anyone!

	Let's discuss this issue a little and see if we can reach a
consensus about the proper and required disposal method for Uranyl
acetate/nitrate.

Louie Tonry, CHP

-----Original Message-----
From: JHageman@swri.edu [mailto:JHageman@swri.edu]
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 10:56 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Surplus uranyl-nitrate


Southwest Research has about 11 pounds of surplus uranyl-nitrate in unopened

containers. If there is someone who is authorized to possess this material 
and would like to recycle it, please call or email me at 210-522-2633 or 
jph@swri.edu.

Thanks, John P. Hageman, Radiation Safety Officer, Southwest Research 
Institute.
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