Overview
Radioactive materials are not stored in a container identified with the name of the isotope, the radiation trefoil symbol, and the words “Caution Radioactive Material”.
As mentioned at the beginning of this training module, Radiation Protection regulations contain certain waste management requirements. If the material is also a hazardous waste, the requirements of both the Radiation Protection and Hazardous Waste regulations must be met. Waste that is regulated under both the hazardous waste and radiation protection regulations is referred to as “mixed waste.”
Radioactive waste is typically one of three general types:
- Dry waste (contaminated lab materials, such as PPE, bench paper, etc.),
- Liquid waste, and
- Scintillation vials
Liquid radioactive waste would have the same container and closure requirements of any other chemical waste. There are additional labeling requirements. In addition to the labeling requirements discussed for other chemical wastes, the container would also require the following labels: “Caution Radioactive Material,” the trefoil symbol, and the identity of the isotope (e.g., P-32).
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