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Radioactive Waste Disposal
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All radioactive waste must be collected in containers supplied by Environment, Health & Safety.
Requesting Radioactive Disposal Services
To request an empty container or have a full container picked up, fill out the Request for Radioactive Waste Disposal form RW-50
Submit the form before Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. for pickup each week. We cannot accept any request after 2:00 P.M. since time is needed to prepare the containers and shipping papers. We will contact you to schedule the pickup on either Wednesday or Friday.
When filling out the request form, be sure to include:
- The Principal Investigator's Name
- Location of the container (building and room)
- Type of container (dry, liquid, etc.)
- Container Number
- The isotope and estimated activity in the container
- The account number to be charged for disposal services
Wipe Test Required
You must perform a wipe test on every container that is to be picked up. Please attach the raw data to the container. Radiation Safety staff will not pick up a container without the wipe survey attached!
Contact an Expert
Joshua Snyder
Laboratory Safety Manager
Environment, Health & Safety
Phone: 716-829-5829
Email: jsnyder8@buffalo.edu
Emergencies
On North, South and Downtown Campuses
Call 716-645-2222 or
Use a blue light phone
Off Campus — Call 911
UB Guardian — download the safety app