Radioactive Sharps

These are sharps contaminated with radioactive materials.

• Deactivate any biohazardous agents.
• Put the sharps in a sharps container, and label it with the isotope(s), activity, date, laboratory location, Radiation Use Authorization (RUA) number, and Principal Investigator. Also label it with the radiation symbol (as shown).
• Deface or remove any existing biohazard labels. As with all radioactive materials, ensure that all isotopes are segregated from one another
• Place the container in a clear plastic bag. If there is a central pick-up unit (CPU) in your building, deposit the sharps container in a dry waste drum. Be sure to log your material on the drum's log sheet. If your building does not have a CPU, combine the sharps container with your radioactive dry waste and call EH&S for a pick-up at 643-9432 or 642-5982.
  

For more information on disposing of radioactive sharps, refer to the Radioactive Waste Guidelines in the Radiation Safety Logbook, Section K. http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/whatwedo/hazmat/sectk1.html