BRP--Radiation Control Division--Monitoring Radioactive Solid Waste Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets and Information

The Department has created these Fact Sheets on Radioactive Solid Waste: Disposal of Radioactive Sources and Monitoring for Radioactive Material in Solid Waste.
- Facts About Radioactive Tritium (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2910-FS-DEP4059
- Tritium Exit Sign Owner Responsibilities (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2910-FS-DEP4061
- Disposal of Radioactive Sources (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2930-FS-DEP3198
- Monitoring for Radioactive Material in Solid Waste (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2900-FS-DEP2635
- Shipment of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occuring Radioactive Material Under the U.S. DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2900-FS-DEP4374
- "If You Find a Radioactive Source—Beware!" (PDF)
  - DEP Document #2910-PO-DEP4043
  - An informative poster suitable for download and display in laboratories and workplaces.
- "Si encuentra una fuente radiactiva—¡TENGA CUIDADO!" (PDF)
  - DEP Documento #2910-PO-DEP4043 Espanol
  - Un cartel informativo adecuado para descargar y mostrar en los laboratorios y lugares de trabajo.
- Radiation Control Division eLibrary Folder
Radioactivity in Solid Waste: Regulations and Guidance for Dealing with Radioactivity in Solid Waste in Pennsylvania (PDF)
- A PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation that was presented at several state and national meetings by BRP Director David J. Allard, CHP. Dated: July 6, 2004
NRC Information Notice 99-33: Management of Wastes Contaminated with Radioactive Materials
- NRC issued Information Notice (IN) regarding licensed materials disposal and licensee responsibilities. Solid waste monitoring intitiated this notice to licensees.
National Source Tracking System pamphlet (PDF)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG/BR-0472, dated March 2010

For more information about monitoring for radioactive materials in solid waste please contact the Licensing Section via e-mail or (717) 787-2480.