Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 120.000 - The Control of Radiation
RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR LICENSE TERMINATION
Section 120.255 - Disposal of Specific Wastes
Universal Citation: 105 CMR 120.000 MA Code of Regs 120.255
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 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 less, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of medium used for
liquid scintillation counting; and
(2) 1.85 kBq (0.05 µCi), or less, 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 105 CMR 120.255(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 105 CMR 120.269.
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