Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-240 - Radiation protection Medical use of radioactive material
GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 246-240-128 - Decay-in-storage
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-240-128
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) A licensee may hold radioactive material with a physical half-life of less than 120 days for decay-in-storage before disposal without regard to its radioactivity if it:
(a) Monitors radioactive material at the
surface before disposal and determines that its radioactivity cannot be
distinguished from the background radiation level with an appropriate radiation
detection survey meter set on its most sensitive scale and with no interposed
shielding; and
(b) Removes or
obliterates all radiation labels, except for radiation labels on materials that
are within containers and that will be managed as biomedical waste after they
have been released from the licensee.
(2) A licensee shall retain a record of each disposal permitted under subsection (1) of this section in accordance with WAC 246-240-584.
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 06-05-019, § 246-240-128, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.
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