ML24010A078
| ML24010A078 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/18/2023 |
| From: | NRC/NMSS/DMSST/ASPB |
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| Download: ML24010A078 (1) | |
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Background Continued Radiation Warning Symbol Radiation monitors can be used to check This symbol should appear on incoming scrap for radioactive material; containers and devices however, they cannot always detect that hold radioactive radioactive material that may be carried in a substances, and may load or otherwise shielded from the be on a label, tag, or radiation monitor. Keep in mind that items etched in the metal.
that are not normally radioactive can set off Labels are magenta or radiation monitors if radioactive black on yellow, and in contamination is present in or on the many instances, surface of the items. Note that some markings and colors may be faded and radioactive material is permitted to be worn. Please note that not all disposed of without special requirements. If containers and devices requiring the you suspect radioactivity in an item, contact radiation warning symbol will be your state radiation control agency. properly marked with the symbol.
Typical Labeling Where to Get Help RADIOACTIVE The following are examples of terms SCRAP - BE normally used in association with the Insert Your State/Local/Company radiation warning symbol to indicate the Contacts (ex. State Radiation Control type of radioactive material and its quantity. Agency, Company Radiation Health AWARE!
Certain other markings describing the type Consultant, etc.)
of material may also appear.
Examples: Types of Radioactive Material Find information regarding your State Cobalt-60 (Co-60 or 60Co) Radiation Control Agency at 192 https://www.nrc.gov/agreement-Iridium-192 (Ir-192 or Ir) states.html Cesium-137 (Cs-137 or 137Cs)
Radium-226 (Ra-226 or 226Ra) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Examples: Quantity of Radioactive Material Headquarters Operation Center Curie (Ci) Becquerel (Bq) (Staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day, collect calls accepted) (301) 816-5100 Millicurie (mCi) Gigabecquerel (GBq) www.nrc.gov Examples: Other Marking DOT National Response Center Operated by Type A or B U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day, toll free) (800)
CDN/XXXX/B 424-8802 USA/XXXX/B www.epa.gov
Typical Items Background Items that contain radioactive material come in different forms, shapes, and sizes.
What To Do These items can turn up in scrap material.
The items pictured may contain radioactive You should be alert to the presence of items material. If you see such items, notice GAUGE WITH GAUGE TRANSPORT BOX that may contain radioactive material. Be radioactive warning markings on a piece of SADDLE CLAMP AMMO CASE familiar with the typical markings such as scrap metal, or if you think the material is the three-bladed radiation warning symbol, radioactive, DO NOT HANDLE. Take the and the terms used to describe the following actions: radioactive materials most used in these VARIOUS SOURCES MEDICAL SEEDS SELF-LUMINOUS devices. Remember that some radioactive DO NOT TOUCH THE ITEM. DEVICES material may not be properly marked with PUT DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND the radiation warning symbol, or the THE ITEM AND IF POSSIBLE, radiation warning symbol may be covered SHIELD THE ITEM WITH by dirt, oil, or rust.
CONCRETE, THICK METAL, OR BAR-TYPE STATIC VENT-TYPE STATIC SHIELD SOURCE ELIMINATOR ELIMINATOR CONTAINER Since 1983, radioactive material has been SAND.
WARN OTHERS AND SECURE THE detected in scrap metal numerous times. In AREA. some cases, the radioactive material was MOVE THE ITEM TO A SAFE AREA contained in shielded devices that found its ELECTRON CAPTURE X-RAY GAUGE WITH way into scrap handling facilities and was ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE ABILITY DETECTOR FLUORESCENCE OXIDATION TO MEASURE AND ASSESS THE ANALYZER processed in normal scrap. This resulted in RADIATION LEVEL. contamination of the facilities, radioactive products in the flue dust, and potential Contact your state radiation control agency radiation exposure to the works. The immediately. If unavailable, contact the RADIOGRAPHY DEPLETED URANIUM WELL-LOGGING contaminated products could have been national response center or the U.S. nuclear CAMERA SHIELDING SOURCES hazardous to members of the public as well.
regulatory commission (see Where to Get Help section).