long it will take for the radioactive material to it can be properly managed. In FY09, decay and when the items may be disposed of MDPH/RCP responded to 120 incidents as regular household trash. Your medical involving radioactive materials at waste provider may also be able to discuss facilities across the Commonwealth. Virtually alternative safe disposal options with you. all of these were caused by the improper disposal of personal items contaminated by radiopharmaceuticals. Of equal significance is the fact that the detailed trash inspection Improper disposal of radioactive material can process often reveals items (e.g., envelopes be detected at solid waste facilities. When with the name and address of the patient) that detected, it requires considerable resources compromise the privacy of a patient whenever from the MPDH/RCP, local waste management there is a report of the discovery of radioactive officials, and trucking company staff to isolate material in a trash load. and identify what the radioactive material is so
long it will take for the radioactive material to decay and when the items may be disposed of as regular household trash. Your medical provider may also be able to discuss alternative safe disposal options with you. Improper disposal of radioactive material can be detected at solid waste facilities. When detected, it requires considerable resources from the MPDH/RCP, local waste management officials, and trucking company staff to isolate and identify what the radioactive material is so it can be properly managed. In FY09, MDPH/RCP responded to 120 incidents involving radioactive materials at waste facilities across the Commonwealth. Virtually all of these were caused by the improper disposal of personal items contaminated by radiopharmaceuticals. Of equal significance is the fact that the detailed trash inspection process often reveals items (e.g., envelopes with the name and address of the patient) that compromise the privacy of a patient whenever there is a report of the discovery of radioactive material in a trash load.
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