Disposal - QSA Global SENTINEL SENTRY 330 Manual

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DISPOSAL.

By international regulations, radioactive materials that are no longer required must be transferred to a
licensed recipient for final disposition. Cobalt-60 source assemblies that have depleted beyond their
useful working life may be returned to authorized recipients using a source changer authorized for the
specific model source assembly.
Authorized recipients will provide any specific conditions to the shipper as required by regulatory
authorities. As a minimum, sources that are transferred for a final disposition must be within a current leak
test and properly secured within an authorized package before shipment.
Damaged, cropped, modified or contaminated source assemblies may require special handling and
special transport containers. Notify the authorized recipient for specific instructions in these
circumstances.
Depleted Uranium (DU) shielded gamma-ray source projectors that are removed from service due to
severe damage, worn through 'S' tubes or decommissioning reasons must be sent to a licensed recipient
for final disposition. If the Type B transport status of a damaged gamma-ray source projector is impaired,
the gamma-ray source projector must be transported without radioactive source assemblies. DU shielded
gamma-ray source projectors sent for final disposition must be properly packaged, surveyed, marked and
labeled before placement into the transportation system.
Contact QSA Global, Inc. for assistance in the transfer of a DU shielded gamma-ray source projector for
final disposition.
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