Types of Radioactive Waste Containers
Note: Please do not fill liquid waste jars over a level of four inches from the top. At this level, the volume in the jar is approximately eight liters.
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Solid Long Half Life This includes the following contaminated items: gloves, blue pads, paper, test tubes, beakers, broken glass, bedding, solid (at room temperature) gels, etc.Note:Â Place broken glass in a box (any box) before putting it in the container, to avoid cuts to waste handlers and waste bag |
Long half-life More than 90 days |
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Solid Short Half Life This includes the following contaminated items: gloves, blue pads, paper, test tubes, beakers, broken glass, animal bedding, solid gels (at room temperature) etc.Note:Â Place broken glass in a box (any box) before putting it in the container, to avoid cuts to waste handlers and waste bag |
Short half-life Less than 90 days |
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Liquid Aqueous or Liquid Flammable LA waste consists of non-hazardous radioactive liquids waste. LF waste has flammable components. |
All Separated by half-life |
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| Stock Vial |
All Separated by half-life |
Original or any other cardboard box, various sizes |
| Animal |
All Separated by half-life |
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| Sharps |
All Separated by half-life |
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| Scintillation Waste |
All Separated by half-life |
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