Published 1985 | Version v1
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Code of practice for the disposal of radioactive waste by the user

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Description

The purpose of the Code is to recommend practices for the Safe disposal of small quantities of radioactive waste so that the exposure of persons to radiation is as low as reasonably achievable and below prescribed limits. The areas covered are: radiological hazard assessments; waste forms; responsibilities of statutory authorities, users and tip and incinerator operators; transport of radioactive waste; mechanisms of disposal, including municipal tips, incineration, sewerage, disposal to the atmosphere and interim storage. Guidelines are given for the packaging and transport of radioactive waste

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Australian Government Publishing Service.
Imprint Place
Canberra (Australia)
Imprint Title
Report of the ninety-ninth session, Melbourne, June 1985
Imprint Pagination
205 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 144-157.

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
17063130
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
ANNUAL LIMIT OF INTAKE; INCINERATORS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PACKAGING; PACKAGING RULES; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVITY; RECOMMENDATIONS; SAFETY STANDARDS; STORAGE FACILITIES; TRANSPORT
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; LAW; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REGULATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

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Notes
Imprint:Cat. No. 8516071.