Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Classification of Radioactive Waste
Section 459.827 - Waste containing long-lived radionuclides
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.827
Current through December 31, 2024
If the radioactive waste contains only the long-lived radionuclides listed in Table 1, classification must be determined as follows:
TABLE 1
| Radionuclide | Concentration in curies/cubic meter |
| C-14 | 8 |
| C-14 in activated metal | 80 |
| Ni-59 in activated metal | 220 |
| Nb-94 in activated metal | 0.2 |
| Tc-99 | 3 |
| I-129 | 0.08 |
| Alpha emitting transuranic radionuclides with half-life greater than 5 years | 100* |
| Pu-241 | 3,500* |
| Cm-242 | 20,000* |
| * Units are nanocuries per gram |
1. If the concentration does not exceed 0.1 times the value in Table 1, the waste is Class A;
2. If the concentration exceeds 0.1 times the value in Table 1, the waste is Class C; and
3. If the concentration exceeds the value in Table 1, the waste is not acceptable for burial at any state-owned disposal area.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 4-27-84
NRS 459.201
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