Radioactive Waste Disposal

Please follow these guidelines when dealing with radioactive waste:

• Storage: If possible, store radioactive waste in remote area of the laboratory.
• Disposal: Solid & LS Vials - Segregate by half-life, place in black opaque bag, complete and attach radioactive material waste tag, and close securely with a plastic tie wrap. Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.
• Biological (Animal): Segregate by half-life; place in two black opaque bags; complete and attach radioactive material waste tag; Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.
• Liquid: Collect in a plastic one gallon jug; complete and attach hazardous materials tag; Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.

Please contact EH&S if you need radioactive material waste tags.

Last Updated on 1/9/07. For questions regarding this department's website, please contact us at x4111 . Privacy Statement  Copyright 2006 University of Texas at Dallas.