I have heard of facility that punches a hole in the BF3 tubes in a sink or bucket of water and processing the water through their waste water system. Again before doing this you would want to discuss this with your effluent, chemistry, and/or license organizations who may have to discuss with the state before proceeding.
Jim Rolph, CHP RP Technical Support Superintendent (423) 843-8115- Office (423) 593-0247- Cell From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Meek Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Powernet: Disposal of BF3 Tubes Used in Radiation Detectors Have you considered getting permission to vent and purge the detector in a fume hood? There is a tiny quantity of BF3 which will react with the moisture in the air and no longer be a hazard. This might have to be okayed by your state hazardous materials folks but it would be cheaper than treating it as mixed waste. Tom Meek, CHP From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Sukosky (Generation - 3) Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 4:12 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Powernet: Disposal of BF3 Tubes Used in Radiation Detectors Surry Power Station is seeking experience from someone who has disposed of BF3 filled tubes used in radiation detectors. Specifically, BF3 tubes containing 0.45 grams of gas at subatmospheric pressure. Who were you able to find to receive the waste? Thanks, John M. Sukosky, CHP Health Physicist III Radiological Protection, Surry Power Station Dominion Generation Phone: 757-365-2594; Internal: 8-798-2594 Fax: 757-365-2668 Pager: 804-273-3030 3636; E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you.
