Published August 1996 | Version v1
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Technical solution for radioactive waste management resulting from the I-131 therapy

  • 1. Centro Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear, La Habana (Cuba)

Description

The paper discusses a system designed for the collection and storage of biological wastes arising from the therapy with l-131. This system is based on the use of either retention or septic tanks, in which the waste is stored or delayed until the activity decays to acceptable levels, in order to comply with authorized limits established by the Regulatory Authority for discharge to environment. A method for estimating waste activity concentration as a function of the number of patients, the activity delivered to each one of them, as well as other parameter related to the system design are discussed. The general requirements to be met by the system are also included. (authors). 4 refs., 4 figs

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Proceedings of the 3. Regional Meeting on Radiological and Nuclear Safety. Radiological protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vol. 1,2

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Original title (Spanish)
Solucion tecnica para la gestion de residuales radiactivos provenientes de la terapia con I-131

Publishing Information

Imprint Place
Lima (Peru)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 3. Regional Meeting on Radiological and Nuclear Safety. Radiological protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vol. 1,2
Imprint Pagination
1207 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 172-177.
Report number
INIS-PE--8

Conference

Title
3. Regional Meeting on Radiological and Nuclear Safety.
Original Conference Title
3. Congreso Regional sobre Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear
Dates
23-27 Oct 1995.
Place
Cusco (Peru).

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Notes
Imprint:Actas del 3. Congreso Regional sobre Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear. Proteccion Radiologica en America Latina y el Caribe. Vol. 1,2.