Radioactive Sealed Source Disposal

About Our Radioactive Source Disposal Program

Radioactive sealed source disposal, nuclear gauge recycling, source disassembly and removal, as well as leak-testing, are some of the radioactive waste disposal services offered by ADCO Environmental Services for expired, unwanted, or damaged radioactive sources and nuclear gauges. We specialize in being a radioactive source disposal company for many different types of radioactive sources such as: Brachytherapy Needles/Seeds/Tubes, Cloud Chamber Needles, Calibration Sources, Check Sources, Epoxy Sources, Flood Sources, Thickness Gauges, Alnor Dew Pointers, Scintillation Counting Standards, and much more!

Americium disposal

The experts at ADCO Environmental Services and our partnered radioactive waste processing facilities we work closely with have over 60 years of experience properly disposing of radioactive sources and nuclear gauges from radioactive waste generators across The United States. We have coordinated the successful removal of sources, performed source recoveries, provided radioactive waste transportation, and final source disposition for over 10,000 radioactive sources varying in sizes from small check sources to sources requiring casks for shipment in The United States.

Sealed source disposal

ADCO Environmental Services offers comprehensive disposal services for not only non-leaking sources, but we are even able to offer disposal options for leaking radioactive sources at one of our licensed radioactive source disposal processing facilities we work closely with by providing special provisions and pre-notification. We will require a current valid leak test certificate (Less than 6 months old) at the time of disposal to check for removable contamination and we can even assist you with the process of obtaining a current leak test certificate if needed by utilizing our leak testing services offered by our partnered lab.

When it comes to radioactive source disposal, ADCO has close working relationships with manufacturers of nuclear gauges and radioactive devices which will help expedite your source disposal project. We can obtain Special Form Certificates for the shipment of your nuclear gauges or devices if you are unable to locate your Special Form Certificates on your own and we can assist you with how to get one for yourself direct from the manufacturer.

Common Types of Sealed Source Disposal Services Offered By ADCO Environmental Services:

  • Disassembly of gauges or devices from mountings by one of our licensed contracted radiation safety officers
  • Emergency response services for damaged / leaking gauges, sources, or devices provided by a fully licensed RSO
  • On-site source removals / De-housings performed by our licensed contracted radiation safety officer
  • Guidance of packaging and labeling requirements of gauges or device to meet U.S.D.O.T. requirements
  • Radiation surveys, project planning, filing for state reciprocity, and scheduling
  • Paperwork preparation of NRC 540 forms and/or straight bills of lading, obtaining Special Form Certifications
  • Providing options for shielding, encapsulation, or packing into a cask, as well as special handling procedures as needed
  • Radioactive material transfer records or RAD-waste disposal records
  • Wipe testing / Leak testing, analysis, and certifications offered by one of our contracted licensed partners

 

Common Radioisotopes Disposed Of By ADCO Environmental Services Include:

  • Americium 241 (Am-241)
  • Barium 133 (Ba-133)
  • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
  • Cobalt 57 and 60 (Co-57, Co-60)
  • Germanium 68 (Ge-68)
  • Iodine 125 and 131 (I-125, I-131)
  • Krypton 85 (Kr-85)
  • Lead (Pb-210)
  • Nickel 63 (Ni-63)
  • Phosphorus 32 and 33 (P-32, P-33)
  • Promethium 147 (Pm-147)
  • Radium 226 (Ra-226)
  • Sulfur 35 (S-35)
  • Strontium 90 (Sr-90)
  • Sodium 22 (Na-22)

Radioactive Sealed Source Disposal Is Offered In The Following States: