Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 220 - Rules Relating to Radiation Protection
Part D - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION
Subpart K - WASTE DISPOSAL
Section 144-220-D-K-2005 - Disposal of specific wastes
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-220-D-K-2005
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. A licensee or registrant may dispose of the following licensed or registered material as if it were not radioactive:
(1) 1.85 kBq (0.05
µCi), or fewer, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of medium used for
liquid scintillation counting; and
(2) 1.85 kBq (0.05 µCi), or fewer, of
hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of animal tissue, averaged over the weight of
the entire animal.
B. A licensee or registrant shall not dispose of tissue pursuant to D.2005.A(2) in a manner that would permit its use either as food for humans or as animal feed.
C. The licensee or registrant shall maintain records in accordance with D.2108.
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