Radioactive Waste Made Simple

The University of TexasHealth Science CenterAt San AntonioDepartment of Environmental Health & Safety

Liquid Radiation Waste Containers

Examples : one and five gallon containers.

Please fill out label before pick-up (waste will not be picked up if label is missing information).

No solid waste, no scintillation vials.

Separate by isotope half life.

Separate aqueous and organic.

Solid Radiation Waste

Only solid waste. No liquids including scintillation vials of any kind.

Separate by isotope and by half life.

No sharps. Please fill out label

before pick-up. Do not overfill.

Scintillation Vials: Trash Cans and Zip Lock bags

Separate by isotope and half life.

Only scintillation vials. No solid waste

Please close vial lid tight.

Fill out label before pick up.

Glass and plastic scintillation vials can go into the same container.

Questions About Radiation Waste Pickup?

Please contact The Department of Environmental Health & Safety at: 567-2955

Or Check out our Web Page at http://www.uthscsa.edu/safety/