BEST PRACTICES

Even when not required by environmental regulations, the following best practices are recommended for minimising and managing mixed wastes.

1. Replace toluene based liquid scintillation fluid with non-ignitable fluid. This replacement results in having a potential mixed waste into a radioactive waste.
2. Use low volume liquid scintillation vials.
3. Use radionuclides with short half lives that can be allowed to decay in storage prior to disposal.
4. Avoid cross contamination of other waste streams.